Pneumoperitoneum revealing pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis and stenosing pyloro-duodenal ulcer following trauma: A case report
This case highlights the diagnostic challenge of PCI in trauma. Pneumoperitoneum does not always indicate perforation. A comprehensive diagnostic approach is essential to avoid unnecessary resections and to identify underlying conditions such as peptic ulcer disease.
Authors
- Ghassen Hamdi Kebir
- Yasser Karoui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0312-3386)
- Mounir Ben Moussa
- Mohamed Maatouk
- Sirine El Heni
- Majed Mazlout
Institutions
- Tunis El Manar University (TN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-08-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2025.111848
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01