Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	6394
Country	Netherlands

Received	2013-10-16 11:27
Peer-Review Started	2013-10-16 17:32
To Make the First Decision	2013-10-28 16:07
Return for Revision	2013-10-29 09:13
Revised	2013-11-01 23:16
Second Decision	2013-12-13 13:31
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2013-12-13 14:19
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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Uncommon cause of pneumoperitoneum
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Laura van Nunspeet, Eric Hans Eddes and Mirre E de Noo
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Laura van Nunspeet, MSc, Department of Surgery, Deventer Ziekenhuis, Nico Bolkesteinlaan 75, 7416 SE Deventer, The Netherlands. lvannunspeet@gmail.com
Key Words	Spleen; Abscess; Pneumoperitoneum
Core Tip	Free intraperitoneal air is thought to be pathognomonic for perforation of a hollow viscus. Here, we present a patient with pain in the upper left quadrant, a mild fever and leukocytosis. Free air was suggested under the left diaphragm but during the explorative laparotomy no signs of gastric or diverticular perforation were seen. Further exploration and revision of the computed tomography revealed a perforated splenic abscess. Splenic abscesses are a rare clinical entity. Our case shows that splenic abscess can present in an exceptional way without clear underlying aetiology and should even be considered in the presence of free abdominal air.
Publish Date	2013-12-26 10:58
Citation	van Nunspeet L, Eddes EH, de Noo ME. Uncommon cause of pneumoperitoneum. World J Gastrointest Surg 2013; 5(12): 329-331
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v5/i12/329.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v5.i12.329

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