Pneumoperitoneum from Subcutaneous Emphysema after Blunt Chest Injury.
10.17479/jacs.2017.7.1.30
- Author:
Byung Hee KANG
1
;
Jonghwan MOON
Author Information
1. Division of Trauma Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. soyo1226@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pneumoperitoneum;
Subcutaneous emphysema;
Pneumothorax;
Pneumomediastinum
- MeSH:
Abdominal Wall;
Diaphragm;
Mediastinal Emphysema;
Pneumoperitoneum*;
Pneumothorax;
Subcutaneous Emphysema*;
Thoracic Injuries*;
Thorax*
- From:
Journal of Acute Care Surgery
2017;7(1):30-33
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum can cause pneumoperitoneum, which does not require surgery. There are unverified theories pertaining to how air passes through the diaphragm. We report a case of pneumoperitoneum caused by blunt chest injury that was successfully managed with conservative care. Although the pneumoperitoneum was caused by thoracic injury, we believe that the air did not pass through the diaphragm, but instead came from the abdominal wall, as in subcutaneous emphysema.
