Dirty Mass sign of abdominal imaging: A case of silent pneumoperitoneum.
Radiol Case Rep
; 19(5): 1839-1842, 2024 May.
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ABSTRACT
Pneumoperitoneum is a common complication after penetrating abdominal trauma, gastric ulcer, or colitis in which free air is present in the peritoneal or retroperitoneal space. Sole pneumoretroperitoneum, which refers to gas in the retroperitoneal space, is a rare entity, and when significant, results in a characteristic radiographic sign known as "Dirty Mass." Common causes include penetrating trauma or perforation of the retroperitoneal portions of the gastrointestinal tract (duodenum, ascending colon, descending colon, and rectum). Our case describes a 59-year-old female admitted for sudden onset RLQ abdominal pain with Dirty Mass sign on abdominal KUB. Early recognition of these key radiographic findings accelerates management and reduces the risk of developing complications.
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Radiol Case Rep
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Estados Unidos