Massive intraperitoneal free air induced by pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum
ConclusionWe herein described a case of PP that occurred after mechanical ventilation in a patient with multiple injuries, but which did not originate from perforation of the gastrointestinal tract. It is most likely that the PP had an intrathoracic cause.
Source: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports - Category: Surgery Source Type: research
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