An unusual cause of massive non-surgical pneumoperitoneum: case report.
A case of pneumoperitoneum due to cocaine abuse is presented. Although most commonly associated with surgical disease, pneumoperitoneum may actually be a manifestation of non-surgical intrathoracic pathology. In this patient percutaneous diagnostic peritoneal lavage resulted in return of a large quantity of air and was negative for bleeding or contamination.
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Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
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D000328:Adult; D003042:Cocaine; D004646:Emphysema / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011026:Pneumopericardium / Q000150:complications; D011027:Pneumoperitoneum / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*
D003042:Cocaine