Dirty Mass sign of abdominal imaging: A case of silent pneumoperitoneum
Pneumoperitoneum is a common complication after penetrating abdominal trauma, gastric ulcer, or colitis in which free air is present in the peritoneal or retroperitoneal space. Sole pneumoretroperitoneum, which refers to gas in the retroperitoneal space, is a rare entity, and when significant, resul...
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| author | Garrett Coleman, BBA Hasan Khan, MD Anthony D'Angelo, MS Zahra Aktar, MD Irfan Masood, MD |
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| description | Pneumoperitoneum is a common complication after penetrating abdominal trauma, gastric ulcer, or colitis in which free air is present in the peritoneal or retroperitoneal space. Sole pneumoretroperitoneum, which refers to gas in the retroperitoneal space, is a rare entity, and when significant, results in a characteristic radiographic sign known as “Dirty Mass.” Common causes include penetrating trauma or perforation of the retroperitoneal portions of the gastrointestinal tract (duodenum, ascending colon, descending colon, and rectum). Our case describes a 59-year-old female admitted for sudden onset RLQ abdominal pain with Dirty Mass sign on abdominal KUB. Early recognition of these key radiographic findings accelerates management and reduces the risk of developing complications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0ca7858d60b44908b318a3c7c692278e2024-03-10T05:11:54ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332024-05-0119518391842Dirty Mass sign of abdominal imaging: A case of silent pneumoperitoneumGarrett Coleman, BBA0Hasan Khan, MD1Anthony D'Angelo, MS2Zahra Aktar, MD3Irfan Masood, MD4John Sealy School of Medicine, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA; Corresponding author.Department of Radiology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USAJohn Sealy School of Medicine, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USADepartment of Radiology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USADepartment of Radiology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USAPneumoperitoneum is a common complication after penetrating abdominal trauma, gastric ulcer, or colitis in which free air is present in the peritoneal or retroperitoneal space. Sole pneumoretroperitoneum, which refers to gas in the retroperitoneal space, is a rare entity, and when significant, results in a characteristic radiographic sign known as “Dirty Mass.” Common causes include penetrating trauma or perforation of the retroperitoneal portions of the gastrointestinal tract (duodenum, ascending colon, descending colon, and rectum). Our case describes a 59-year-old female admitted for sudden onset RLQ abdominal pain with Dirty Mass sign on abdominal KUB. Early recognition of these key radiographic findings accelerates management and reduces the risk of developing complications.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043324001031Dirty MassDirty Mass signPneumoretroperitoneumColonic perforationRetroperitoneum |
| spellingShingle | Garrett Coleman, BBA Hasan Khan, MD Anthony D'Angelo, MS Zahra Aktar, MD Irfan Masood, MD Dirty Mass sign of abdominal imaging: A case of silent pneumoperitoneum Radiology Case Reports Dirty Mass Dirty Mass sign Pneumoretroperitoneum Colonic perforation Retroperitoneum |
| title | Dirty Mass sign of abdominal imaging: A case of silent pneumoperitoneum |
| title_full | Dirty Mass sign of abdominal imaging: A case of silent pneumoperitoneum |
| title_fullStr | Dirty Mass sign of abdominal imaging: A case of silent pneumoperitoneum |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dirty Mass sign of abdominal imaging: A case of silent pneumoperitoneum |
| title_short | Dirty Mass sign of abdominal imaging: A case of silent pneumoperitoneum |
| title_sort | dirty mass sign of abdominal imaging a case of silent pneumoperitoneum |
| topic | Dirty Mass Dirty Mass sign Pneumoretroperitoneum Colonic perforation Retroperitoneum |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043324001031 |
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