Pneumoretroperitoneum

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Pneumoretroperitoneum is the presence of air in the retroperitoneum.^[1] It is always a pathological condition and can be caused by a perforation of a retroperitoneal hollow organ such as the duodenum, colon or rectum. Pneumoretroperitoneum can best be identified by CT scan.

See also[]

• Pneumoperitoneum

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