Retroperitoneal duodenal rupture: role of the plain abdomen
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
;
: 108-111, 1992.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-171288
ABSTRACT
Retroperitoneal duodenal rupture is rare and is often difficult to diagnose on the plain abdominal x-ray. From a review of the plain abdomen films of 21 cases with retroperitoneal duodenal rupture, confirmed by operation, pneumoretroperitoneum was revealed in 16 cases; Air in the peritoneum was manifested as a bubbly shadow in 12 cases, a renal halo in 9 cases, air shadow along the right psoas margin in 2 cases, air along the diaphragmatic crus in 2 cases and air in the right properitoneal fat in 2 cases, US and CT also revealed air bubbles and fluid collection around the right kidney. We recommend the plain abdomen as a useful diagnostic method for detection of pneumoretroperitoneum.
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Main subject:
Peritoneum
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Retropneumoperitoneum
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Rupture
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Abdomen
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Kidney
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Methods
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Year:
1992
Type:
Article
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