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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Key Chest X-Ray Findings in Secondary peritonitis== | ==Key Chest X-Ray Findings in Secondary peritonitis== | ||
* Free air is present in most cases of anterior gastro-duodenal perforation, but is less frequent with perforations of the small bowel and colon and is unusual with appendiceal perforation. | |||
* The presence of free air is not mandatory with visceral perforation. | |||
==Chest X-Ray Examples of Secondary peritonitis== | ==Chest X-Ray Examples of Secondary peritonitis== |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shivani Chaparala M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
Key Chest X-Ray Findings in Secondary peritonitis
- Free air is present in most cases of anterior gastro-duodenal perforation, but is less frequent with perforations of the small bowel and colon and is unusual with appendiceal perforation.
- The presence of free air is not mandatory with visceral perforation.