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Publication Name World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID 6394
Country/Territory Netherlands
Received
2013-10-16 11:27
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2013-12-26 10:58
ISSN 1948-9366 (online)
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Publisher Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA
Website http://www.wjgnet.com
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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