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J Clin Med Res
; 5(2): 132-4, 2013 Apr.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23519013
RESUMO
Pneumoperitoneum in the presence of acute abdominal pain is well recognised as an indication for laparotomy. We present a case of acute abdominal pain in the presence of an incidental pneumoperitoneum secondary to the rupture of pneumatosis intestinalis. We will discuss the importance of clinical context in the diagnosis and management of pneumoperitoneum and pneumatosis intestinalis.