Pneumothorax Causing Pneumoperitoneum: Role of Surgical Intervention
Joint Authors
Varon, Joseph
Anjum, Humayun
Surani, Salim R.
Duarte, Fernanda
Wentling, Jessica
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-08-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The most common cause of a pneumoperitoneum is a perforation of a hollow viscus and the treatment is an exploratory laparotomy; nevertheless, not all pneumoperitoneums are due to a perforation and not all of them need surgical intervention.
We hereby present a case of pneumoperitoneum due to a diaphragmatic defect, which allowed air from a pneumothorax to escape through the diaphragmatic hernia into the abdominal cavity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Duarte, Fernanda& Wentling, Jessica& Anjum, Humayun& Varon, Joseph& Surani, Salim R.. 2016. Pneumothorax Causing Pneumoperitoneum: Role of Surgical Intervention. Case Reports in Critical Care،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Duarte, Fernanda…[et al.]. Pneumothorax Causing Pneumoperitoneum: Role of Surgical Intervention. Case Reports in Critical Care No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Duarte, Fernanda& Wentling, Jessica& Anjum, Humayun& Varon, Joseph& Surani, Salim R.. Pneumothorax Causing Pneumoperitoneum: Role of Surgical Intervention. Case Reports in Critical Care. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100431
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100431
