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Online Published: 31 Dec 2024
 


Pneumoperitoneum from Subcutaneous Emphysema after Blunt Force Trauma: A rare case report and review of literature

Khadija Rebbouh, Kamilia Chbani, Kaoutar Kasmi, Souad Nya, Daoud Bentaleb, Dalal Laoudiyi, Siham Salam.


Abstract
Pneumoperitoneum is typically attributed to perforation of the gastrointestinal tract, which generally necessitates surgical management. Nonetheless, rare cases have been reported where spontaneous pneumoperitoneum occurs without perforated hollow viscus, originating from intrathoracic, intra-abdominal, gynecologic, or other miscellaneous sources. Among these instances, the occurrence of extensive subcutaneous emphysema (SE) in the context of pneumoperitoneum is particularly unusual, and current theories on the mechanisms by which air traverses the abdominal wall remains speculative. We present a case involving a 7-year-old boy who sustained pneumoperitoneum as a result of blunt chest trauma. Computed tomography revealed concomitant pneumothorax, pneumoperitoneum, and extensive SE. Although the pneumoperitoneum was induced by thoracic injury, we propose that the air did not traverse the diaphragm but instead emanated from the abdominal wall, as in subcutaneous emphysema.

Key words: Pneumoperitoneum, subcutaneous emphysema, CT scan


 
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Rebbouh K, Chbani K, Kasmi K, Nya S, Bentaleb D, Laoudiyi D, Salam S. Pneumoperitoneum from Subcutaneous Emphysema after Blunt Force Trauma: A rare case report and review of literature. Case Rep Ser Med. 2025; 2(1): 1-4. doi:10.5455/CRSM.20241202090913

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Rebbouh K, Chbani K, Kasmi K, Nya S, Bentaleb D, Laoudiyi D, Salam S. Pneumoperitoneum from Subcutaneous Emphysema after Blunt Force Trauma: A rare case report and review of literature. https://www.wisdomgale.com/crsm/?mno=302657764 [Access: January 03, 2025]. doi:10.5455/CRSM.20241202090913

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Rebbouh K, Chbani K, Kasmi K, Nya S, Bentaleb D, Laoudiyi D, Salam S. Pneumoperitoneum from Subcutaneous Emphysema after Blunt Force Trauma: A rare case report and review of literature. Case Rep Ser Med. 2025; 2(1): 1-4. doi:10.5455/CRSM.20241202090913


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Rebbouh K, Chbani K, Kasmi K, Nya S, Bentaleb D, Laoudiyi D, Salam S. Pneumoperitoneum from Subcutaneous Emphysema after Blunt Force Trauma: A rare case report and review of literature. Case Rep Ser Med. (2025), [cited January 03, 2025]; 2(1): 1-4. doi:10.5455/CRSM.20241202090913


Harvard Style

Rebbouh, K., Chbani, . K., Kasmi, . K., Nya, . S., Bentaleb, . D., Laoudiyi, . D. & Salam, . S. (2025) Pneumoperitoneum from Subcutaneous Emphysema after Blunt Force Trauma: A rare case report and review of literature. Case Rep Ser Med, 2 (1), 1-4. doi:10.5455/CRSM.20241202090913


Turabian Style

Rebbouh, Khadija, Kamilia Chbani, Kaoutar Kasmi, Souad Nya, Daoud Bentaleb, Dalal Laoudiyi, and Siham Salam. 2025. Pneumoperitoneum from Subcutaneous Emphysema after Blunt Force Trauma: A rare case report and review of literature. Case Reports and Series in Medicine, 2 (1), 1-4. doi:10.5455/CRSM.20241202090913


Chicago Style

Rebbouh, Khadija, Kamilia Chbani, Kaoutar Kasmi, Souad Nya, Daoud Bentaleb, Dalal Laoudiyi, and Siham Salam. "Pneumoperitoneum from Subcutaneous Emphysema after Blunt Force Trauma: A rare case report and review of literature." Case Reports and Series in Medicine 2 (2025), 1-4. doi:10.5455/CRSM.20241202090913


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Rebbouh, Khadija, Kamilia Chbani, Kaoutar Kasmi, Souad Nya, Daoud Bentaleb, Dalal Laoudiyi, and Siham Salam. "Pneumoperitoneum from Subcutaneous Emphysema after Blunt Force Trauma: A rare case report and review of literature." Case Reports and Series in Medicine 2.1 (2025), 1-4. Print. doi:10.5455/CRSM.20241202090913


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Rebbouh, K., Chbani, . K., Kasmi, . K., Nya, . S., Bentaleb, . D., Laoudiyi, . D. & Salam, . S. (2025) Pneumoperitoneum from Subcutaneous Emphysema after Blunt Force Trauma: A rare case report and review of literature. Case Reports and Series in Medicine, 2 (1), 1-4. doi:10.5455/CRSM.20241202090913


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