title: [Pneumoretroperitoneum: diagnostic and therapeutic approach].
abstract: This retrospective study deals with etiology, paths of extension, radiological signs and treatment of pneumoretroperitoneum. The 15 cases presented were seen over a 10-year period. Etiology was infectious in 6 patients, traumatic in 5, and iatrogenic in 4. Treatment applied was surgical in 12 patients, the remaining 3 (who all had their pneumoretroperitoneum secondary to endoscopy) could be handled conservatively. Even though pneumoretroperitoneum is seldom encountered, it should be quickly recognized in order to apply prompt adequate therapy.
authors.affiliation: Clinique de chirurgie digestive, Hôpital cantonal universitaire, Genève.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Witzig
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Prêtre
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Robert
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mirescu
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rohner
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012188:Retropneumoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Pneumo-rétropéritoine: approche diagnostique et thérapeutique.