title: Postcoital pneumoperitoneum.
abstract: Acute abdominal and shoulder pain in association with a pneumoperitoneum are common signs and symptoms of perforation of a hollow viscus. We report a case that describes the development of a postcoital pneumoperitoneum in an otherwise healthy postpartum patient. The literature is discussed, and supports this case as pneumoperitoneum in association with vigorous coital activity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Angel
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Sims
authors.forename: W F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Knuppel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003075:Coitus; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008598:Menstruation; D011027:Pneumoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology*; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy