Background Pneumoperitoneum commonly occurs as a result of a viscus perforation and
usually presents with peritoneal signs requiring emergent laparotomy. Spontaneous …

Introduction Pneumoperitoneum is most commonly the result of a visceral perforation and
usually presents with signs of acute peritonitis requiring an urgent surgical intervention. Non …

Idiopathic spontaneous pneumoperitoneum is caused by free air in the peritoneum when no
established cause has been diagnosed. We present the case of a 61-year-old male with …

Pneumoperitoneum is almost always pathognomonic of a perforated abdominal viscus
requiring urgent surgical intervention. Spontaneous or non-surgical pneumoperitoneum is a …

Idiopathic spontaneous pneumoperitoneum is a rare condition that is characterized by
intraperitoneal gas for which no clear etiology has been identified. We report here a case of …

Spontaneous pneumoperitoneum is the presence of free air in the peritoneum without
evidence of any perforation of hollow viscera. The usual presentation includes acute …

The most common cause of pneumoperitoneum is perforated hollow viscus, which generally
necessitates emergent surgical intervention. Idiopathic spontaneous pneumoperitoneum …

We report a rare case of spontaneous pneumoperitoneum. An 82-year-old Japanese male
patient was referred to our hospital because of constipation and abdominal pain. Abdominal …

Introduction Spontaneous pneumoperitoneum describes free air within the peritoneal cavity
in the absence of iatrogenic causes or a perforated viscus. This report describes a rare case …

Pneumoperitoneum, gas under the diaphragm, is often a sign of significant intra-abdominal
pathology, be it perforation in the stomach or duodenum secondary to peptic ulcer disease …