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Spontaneous pneumoperitoneum without peritonitis.

Z Gutkin1, A Iellin, S Meged

  • 1Department of Surgery C, Ichilov Hospital, Tel-Aviv, Israel.

International Surgery
|July 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Spontaneous pneumoperitoneum without peritonitis is rare. In suspected cases without visceral perforation, an abdominal tap followed by observation is recommended.

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Area of Science:

  • Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Critical Care

Background:

  • Spontaneous pneumoperitoneum without peritonitis presents a diagnostic challenge for surgeons.
  • This condition requires careful evaluation to differentiate from surgical emergencies.

Observation:

  • Two cases are presented: one due to positive pressure ventilation barotrauma, treated with laparotomy, and another from tracheal rupture during intubation, managed conservatively.
  • Air passage mechanisms included diaphragmatic tear and migration along great vessels.

Findings:

  • Neither case revealed a perforated viscus.
  • Conservative management was successful in the tracheal rupture case.
  • Both patients had unrelated mortality.

Implications:

  • An abdominal tap is advised for pneumoperitoneum without peritonitis when visceral perforation is not suspected.
  • A negative abdominal tap suggests observation as a viable management strategy.
  • Understanding non-perforative etiologies aids surgical decision-making.

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