HighlightsPneumoperitoneum may not always be an ominous sign in the pediatric population.Cases of non-surgical pneumoperitoneum in the pediatric population are scarce.The clinical picture of a patient should be the primary determinant of management.Conservative measures can be used in pediatrics with isolated pneumoperitoneum.If the diagnosis is still unclear, clinical correlation should take precedence.
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