RUPTURED LIVER ABSCESS: AN UNUSUAL CAUSE OF PNEUMOPERITONEUM
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 16
Abstract
Pneumoperitoneum is a common presentation in surgical practice which is taken to be pathognomonic of hollow viscus perforation. Other lesions may also present as pneumoperitoneum. We present a case where a lady presented with upper abdominal pain of 5 days duration and vomiting. CT abdomen showed pneumoperitoneum with a ruptured left lobe liver abscess. Patient was taken up for laparotomy and lavage. Patient recovered well after surgery. This is a rare presentation and is one of the causes that should be considered. Early surgical intervention is mandated.
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Sathyakrishna B. R, Prasenjit Sutradhar, Sunil Sudarshan
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