Perforation of an abdominal viscus associated with a pneumothorax.
Pneumothorax is a very unusual presenting complication of a perforated abdominal viscus. We present two such cases. The importance of close scrutiny of chest radiographs taken for abdominal disease is stressed.
Lim
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Department of General Surgery, Walton Hospital, Liverpool.
Ling
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Diggory
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Copeland
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D000328:Adult; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010439:Peptic Ulcer Perforation / Q000150:complications*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography