[en] We report the case of a massive tension-pneumoperitoneum developing immediately after starting mechanical ventilation (barotrauma). Careful analysis of CT-data provided meaningful informations in assessing the non surgical pulmonary source of pneumo peritoneum.
Disciplines :
Hematology
Author, co-author :
Canivet, Jean-Luc ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Soins intensifs
Yans, Th
Piret, Sonia ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Soins intensifs
Frere, Pascale ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Hématologie clinique
Beguin, Yves ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Hématologie clinique
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