Chest X-ray quiz. What is the diagnosis? Large bilateral pneumoperitoneum from acute peritonitis.
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CNC, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia. mcreading@bigpond.com
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D003125:Colostomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D011027:Pneumoperitoneum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology