[False radiologic pneumoperitoneum. The value of emergency abdominal computed tomography].
We report 2 cases of false pneumoperitoneum. The diagnosis was suspected on an upright chest or abdominal plain films. The absence of clinical signs and symptoms of peritoneal irritation suggested a wrong radiological diagnosis. Emergency CT scan definitely eliminated a pneumoperitoneum and suggested the right diagnosis in both cases. This exam may play the decisive role in preventing needless emergency laparotomy.
Nseif
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Service de Chirurgie digestive, oncologique et générale, Hôpital Laennec, Paris.
Berger
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Bely
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Zinzindohoue
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Cellier
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Frija
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Cugnenc
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003106:Colon / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D011027:Pneumoperitoneum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013577:Syndrome; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Faux pneumopéritoine radiologique. Intérêt du scanner abdominal en urgence.