Non-Surgical Pneumoperitoneum

Sah, B; Shrestha, KG; Tiwari, KK; Reddy, DJ

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Non-Surgical Pneumoperitoneum

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dc.contributor.author	Sah, B
dc.contributor.author	Shrestha, KG
dc.contributor.author	Tiwari, KK
dc.contributor.author	Reddy, DJ
dc.date.accessioned	2025-10-29T06:41:14Z
dc.date.available	2025-10-29T06:41:14Z
dc.date.issued	2017
dc.description	Sah B, Shrestha KG, Tiwari KK, Reddy DJ Department of CTVS College of Medical Sceinces Bharatpur, Nepal
dc.description.abstract	ABSTRACT Pneumoperitoneum is mostly caused by visceral perforation and surgical intervention; however non-surgical pneumoperitoneum has been reported without evidence of visceral disease. Blunt chest trauma causing an abrupt rise in thoracic pressure can leak air through the microscopic diaphragmatic defects or the mediastinum along perivascular connective tissue and cause pneumoperitoneum. We hereby present a case of non-surgical pneumoperitoneum after blunt chest trauma that was brought to the emergency department of college of medical sciences teaching hospital with features of bilateral pneumothorax with subcutaneous emphysema and abdominal distension which was diagnosed and managed promptly with bilateral chest drain and other supportive treatments. KEY WORDS Blunt chest trauma, non-surgical pneumoperitoneum, pneumothorax, subcutaneous emphysema
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/2883
dc.language.iso	en_US
dc.publisher	Kathmandu University
dc.subject	Blunt chest trauma
dc.subject	non-surgical pneumoperitoneum
dc.subject	pneumothorax
dc.subject	subcutaneous emphysema
dc.title	Non-Surgical Pneumoperitoneum
dc.type	Article
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local.article.type	Case Report
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