Martínez-Hernández-Magro P, Lazarini-Díaz-Barriga JA, Mendoza-Suárez J, Lemus-Sánchez G

Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT

Objective: To present a case of non-surgical pneumoperitoneum secondary to pneumatosis intestinalis.
Case presentation: Male patient 85 years old in study for diffuse gastrointestinal symptoms, during his evaluation was found free perihepatic air in abdominal computed tomography (CT) for which surgical evaluation is requested. The patient was asymptomatic and without sepsis data. The CT scan shows intramural and serous air filled cysts in colon that suggests the origin of the pneumoperitoneum. The patient was only monitored and conservative treatment was carried out.
Discussion: The most common intraabdominal cause of spontaneous pneumoperitoneum is Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis.
Conclusions: There are cases of non-surgical pneumoperitoneum.

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