Although pneumoperitoneum is a widely recognized radiologic diagnosis, pneumoretroperitoneum
is a rarer finding. The astute emergency physician must remain vigilant regarding
this condition, as patients may present with atypical clinical symptoms. We present
a case of pneumoretroperitoneum diagnosed in our emergency department after low-mechanism
trauma.
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Publication history
Published online: April 27, 2020
Accepted:
March 18,
2020
Received in revised form:
February 3,
2020
Received:
April 26,
2019
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