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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum
Published in: Diseases of the Colon & Rectum 5/2004

01-05-2004 | Case Reports

Pneumomediastinum, Pneumopericardium, and Pneumoperitoneum Caused by Peridiverticulitis of the Colon: Report of a Case

Authors: Nikola Besic, M.D., Ph.D., Janez Zgajnar, M.D., M.Sc., Igor Kocijancic, M.D., M.Sc.

Published in: Diseases of the Colon & Rectum | Issue 5/2004

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Abstract

A 50-year-old woman with breast carcinoma metastases in the left supraclavicular region was treated because of free air in the mediastinum, around the heart and vascular pedicle, below the diaphragmatic dome, and subcutaneous neck and supraclavicular emphysema, without radiologic signs of pneumothorax. Diverticulosis of the colon and an occult perforation of the diverticulum in the retroperitoneal region of the colon were diagnosed. The patient was treated by segmental resection of the colon with anastomosis, drainage of the abdominal cavity, and antibiotics. To our knowledge, this is the only report in the literature about pneumopericardium caused by peridiverticulitis of the colon.
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Metadata
Title
Pneumomediastinum, Pneumopericardium, and Pneumoperitoneum Caused by Peridiverticulitis of the Colon: Report of a Case
Authors
Nikola Besic, M.D., Ph.D.
Janez Zgajnar, M.D., M.Sc.
Igor Kocijancic, M.D., M.Sc.
Publication date
01-05-2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Diseases of the Colon & Rectum / Issue 5/2004
Print ISSN: 0012-3706
Electronic ISSN: 1530-0358
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10350-003-0102-x

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