Navigating Asymptomatic Idiopathic Pneumoperitoneum: A Case Report and a Literature Review
Rabbani Mahmoud Daoud,
Salma M Daoud,
Manar Almansoor
et al.
Abstract:Pneumoperitoneum refers to the presence of free air in the abdominal cavity, typically indicating viscus perforation requiring urgent surgical intervention. Occasionally, pneumoperitoneum occurs without organ perforation, termed 'spontaneous' or 'non-surgical' pneumoperitoneum. We present the case of a 65-yearold male referred to the emergency department after a seizure episode. The patient reported no abdominal pain or fever, and examination revealed no other signs of peritonitis. An erect chest X-ray showed … Show more
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