Retroperitoneal duodenal rupture: role of the plain abdomen.
10.3348/jkrs.1992.28.1.108
- Author:
Pyo Nyun KIM
;
Won Su CHO
;
Kyung Soo LEE
;
Il Young KIM
;
Young Moo GOO
;
Moo Sik CHO
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Abdomen*;
Kidney;
Methods;
Peritoneum;
Retropneumoperitoneum;
Rupture*
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1992;28(1):108-111
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Retroperitoneal duodenal rupture is rare and is often difficult to diagnose on the plain abdominal x-ray. From a review of the plain abdomen films of 21 cases with retroperitoneal duodenal rupture, confirmed by operation, pneumoretroperitoneum was revealed in 16 cases; Air in the peritoneum was manifested as a bubbly shadow in 12 cases, a renal halo in 9 cases, air shadow along the right psoas margin in 2 cases, air along the diaphragmatic crus in 2 cases and air in the right properitoneal fat in 2 cases, US and CT also revealed air bubbles and fluid collection around the right kidney. We recommend the plain abdomen as a useful diagnostic method for detection of pneumoretroperitoneum.
