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Unusual case of extraperitoneal gas in the abdomen
Author(s) -
Quadrelli Scott,
Lloyd Thomas,
Medoro Lora,
Coucher John
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1754-9485
pISSN - 1754-9477
DOI - 10.1111/1754-9485.12820
Subject(s) - medicine , retroperitoneal space , abdomen , space (punctuation) , radiology , computer science , operating system
Summary The retroperitoneal space is made up of multiple communicating compartments. Here we detail an unusual case of ectopic gas almost exclusively isolated to the properitoneal space, a space in communication with the retroperitoneum. This case is a reminder that when extraperitoneal gas is identified, the retroperitoneal structures should be interrogated carefully to identify a cause.