Introduction: A paraduodenal hernia is a rare variety of hernia, however it is the most usual type of internal hernias. Clinical presentation is nonspecific. The clinical presentation is variable: indeed, the patient can be completely asymptomatic or present with symptoms which severity is variable according to the mechanism.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPneumoperitoneum is not always associated with hollow viscus perforation. Such condition is called non-surgical or spontaneous pneumoperitoneum. Intrathoracic causes remain the most frequently reported mechanism inducing this potentially life threatening complication.
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