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Pneumoretroperitoneum

Case contributed by Ahmed Elowaidy
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Cough and abdominal pain.

x-ray

Left-sided abdominal lucency outlining the left kidney and left peritoneal reflections consistent with left-sided pneumoretroperitoneum.

Case Discussion

Left-sided pneumoretroperitoneum, likely secondary to colonic perforation.

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