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Case
Summary
Diagnosis: Free Intra-abdominal Air
Clinical hints:
Viscus perforation, dialysis, paracentesis, tubal insufflation,
and pneumatosis intestinale are causes. This patient had a
recent hysterectomy.
Radiological Pearls:
- commonly seen on upright CXR
- decubitus views useful
- usual cause is recent surgery
- use gastrograffin in GI studies
Films were kindly provided by Dr. W. Weiser.
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