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Pneumoperitoneum following Jacuzzi usage.

N Inston1, S Lake

  • 1Department of Surgery, Worcester Royal Infirmary, UK. nickinston@yahoo.com

Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
|October 21, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Jacuzzi use can cause pneumoperitoneum, a condition with free gas in the abdomen. This case highlights a rare cause of abdominal pain to consider after using hydrotherapy devices.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Case Reports

Background:

  • Pneumoperitoneum, characterized by free air in the peritoneal cavity, has diverse etiologies.
  • Treatment strategies for pneumoperitoneum range from conservative management to surgical intervention.

Observation:

  • A 56-year-old woman experienced acute abdominal pain following Jacuzzi use.
  • Abdominal radiography identified intra-peritoneal free gas, prompting a diagnostic laparotomy.

Findings:

  • Laparotomy revealed intra-abdominal fluid and gas but no evidence of visceral perforation or other pathology.
  • The patient recovered fully after peritoneal lavage.

Implications:

  • This case presents a novel association between Jacuzzi use and pneumoperitoneum.
  • Clinicians should consider hydrotherapy devices as a potential cause of unexplained pneumoperitoneum in patients with abdominal pain.

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