2015
DOI: 10.4103/0189-6725.170177
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Radiographic signs of gastrointestinal perforation in children: A pictorial review

Abstract: Plain abdominal radiographs remain an important aid for clinicians in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal perforation, especially in neonates and very sick children where clinical features of peritonitis may not be as prominent. Suggestive radiographic features are not always very obvious, especially when taken in the supine position and may lead to delayed or missed diagnosis. Through a pictorial review of plain radiographs, this article highlights a number of documented features of gastrointestinal perforation… Show more

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“…Area hiperlusensi di kuadran kanan atas yang mengurangi opasitas normal hati menunjukkan udara bebas intraperitoneal. 5,7 (Gambar 1d) Dalam situasi normal, udara terletak di dalam lumen usus dan dinding luar usus. Saat ada udara bebas, udara mendorong dua dinding terpisah dan menciptakan sudut tajam atau "triangles".…”
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“…Area hiperlusensi di kuadran kanan atas yang mengurangi opasitas normal hati menunjukkan udara bebas intraperitoneal. 5,7 (Gambar 1d) Dalam situasi normal, udara terletak di dalam lumen usus dan dinding luar usus. Saat ada udara bebas, udara mendorong dua dinding terpisah dan menciptakan sudut tajam atau "triangles".…”
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“…Saat ada udara bebas, udara mendorong dua dinding terpisah dan menciptakan sudut tajam atau "triangles". 5,7 Hal ini terlihat pada supine view saat udara membentuk segitiga yang dibatasi oleh tiga loop usus atau dua loop usus dan peritoneum parietal lateral; juga disebut "Triangle sign". 5,7 Pada posisi supinasi, udara berpindah ke bagian bawah dinding abdomen anterior.…”
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“…However, identifying free air in infants is difficult on abdominal X-rays taken in the supine position, which might lead to a missed or delayed diagnosis of intestinal perforation. 12 Awolaran 12 reviewed some case reports of features of gastrointestinal perforation on X-ray, such as the triangle, football and Rigler signs. However, to the best of our knowledge, there have been no reports on the sensitivity and specificity of these signs for the diagnosis of intestinal perforation in infants with NEC.…”
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