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Pneumoretroperitoneum
Author(s) -
HILLMAN K. M.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1983.tb13932.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumoperitoneum , pneumomediastinum , etiology , retroperitoneal space , surgery , pathology , laparoscopy , complication
Summary Pneumoretroperitoneum is rare, but sometimes seen in association with pneumoperitoneum as a result of barotrauma to the lungs. However, there have only been two previous cases of pneumoretroperitoneum without pneunoperitoneum following barotrauma. This case discusses several of the possible mechanisms by which this could occur and what associated signs, especially on chest X‐ray, one should look for to confirm the aetiology of gas in the retroperitoneal space.