The Clinical Dilemma of the Persistent Idiopathic Pneumoperitoneum: A Case Report

ConclusionIP is a diagnosis of exclusion which should only be made after surgical and non-surgical causes have been outruled. In the absence of signs of peritonitis and evidence of gastrointestinal perforation on CT, a conservative approach is warranted, allowing patients to avoid unnecessary surgical intervention.
Source: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports - Category: Surgery Source Type: research