Pneumomediastinum causing pneumoperitoneum during mechanical ventilation.
The causes of nonsurgical pneumoperitoneum include numerous diseases. We report here a case of nonsurgical pneumoperitoneum caused by benign pneumomediastinum during mechanical ventilation, and we discuss the anatomic pathways and the pathophysiologic mechanisms responsible for the development of this association.
Lellouche
Nicolas
N
Intensive Care Unit, André Mignot Hospital, Le Chesnay Cedex, France.
Bruneel
Fabrice
F
Mignon
Francois
F
Ayoub
Nabil
N
Troché
Gilles
G
Guezennec
Pierre
P
Priolet
Bruno
B
Bédos
Jean-Pierre
JP
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011027:Pneumoperitoneum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed