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The enigma of asymptomatic idiopathic pneumoperitoneum: A dangerous trap for general surgeons

INTRODUCTION: Idiopathic pneumoperitoneum is an extremely rare condition that can easily be misdiagnosed as an acute abdomen. Awareness of this phenomenon can help avoid unnecessary surgical intervention and the potential associated morbidities. PRESENTATION OF CASE: A 76 year old man presented to h...

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Autores principales: Sidiqi, M Masood, Fletcher, David, Billah, Tasfeen
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7530197/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33010611
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.09.149