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21 mar 2022 · Free air on CT or Pneumoperitoneum often indicates a life threatening perforation of bowel. There are many causes but a few of the most common are stomach ulcers and diverticulitis. Others can be from medical procedures like colonoscopy where the bowel wall is perforated.
9 cze 2023 · Lower abdominal pain in elderly females can arise from a variety of causes, ranging from normal gastrointestinal and reproductive changes associated with aging, to inflammation, infections, and more serious conditions such as cancer.
5 kwi 2024 · The most common cause of pneumoperitoneum is the disruption of the wall of a hollow viscus. In children, the causes are different from the adult population and are considered in the neonatal pneumoperitoneum article.
1 lis 2006 · Most patients should have chest and abdominal radiographs, looking in particular for signs of pneumonia, mesenteric ischemia, bowel obstruction, and free air.
1 sty 2004 · The most common causes of benign nonsurgical pneumoperitoneum are abdominal, with perioperative and endoscopic procedures being the most frequent causes in this category.
21 cze 2021 · Case 1. A 76-year-old ASA II (American Society of Anesthesiologists) physical status woman underwent total hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, omentectomy, and pelvic lymphadenectomy due to ovarian serous, borderline tumors through a midline abdominal incision.
Causes. Perforated duodenal ulcer – The most common cause of rupture in the abdomen. Especially of the anterior aspect of the first part of the duodenum. Perforated peptic ulcer [1] Bowel obstruction [2] [3] Ruptured diverticulum [4] Penetrating trauma [5] Ruptured inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., megacolon) [6]
