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Vedenin Yu.I.

Volgograd State Medical University

Oreshkin A.Yu.

Volgograd State Medical University

Kuchin D.A.

Volgograd State Medical University

Efanova V.A.

Volgograd State Medical University

Spontaneous idiopathic pneumoperitoneum in a patient with COVID-19

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Vedenin Yu.I., Oreshkin A.Yu., Kuchin D.A., Efanova V.A.

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Journal: Pirogov Russian Journal of Surgery. 2022;(11): 73‑76

DOI: 10.17116/hirurgia202211173

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SPONTANEOUS IDIOPATHIC PNEUMOPERITONEUM IN A PATIENT WITH COVID-19
SPONTANEOUS IDIOPATHIC PNEUMOPERITONEUM IN A PATIENT WITH COVID-19

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Vedenin YuI, Oreshkin AYu, Kuchin DA, Efanova VA. Spontaneous idiopathic pneumoperitoneum in a patient with COVID-19. Pirogov Russian Journal of Surgery. 2022;(11):73‑76. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/hirurgia202211173

Подписка 2026 Хирургия. Журнал им. Н.И. Пирогова (Pirogov Russian Journal of Surgery)
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Abstract:

The authors present a patient with COVID-19 and spontaneous idiopathic pneumoperitoneum. A 77-year-old man suffering from coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus and cognitive disorders was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia and COVID-19. Oxygen support through a face mask was prescribed. After 21 days, oxygen saturation decrease and mild abdominal symptoms required CT-based examination. Pneumoperitoneum without pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum was revealed. Explorative laparotomy found no abdominal diseases. According to the literature, spontaneous pneumoperitoneum in patients with COVID-19 is usually associated with high pressure oxygen therapy, but not always associated with intrathoracic complications. Conservative treatment may be appropriate in patients with spontaneous pneumoperitoneum, but any unclear findings can require surgery.

Keywords:

pneumoperitoneum
spontaneous pneumoperitoneum
idiopathic pneumoperitoneum
laparotomy
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2

Authors:

Vedenin Yu.I.

Volgograd State Medical University

Oreshkin A.Yu.

Volgograd State Medical University

Kuchin D.A.

Volgograd State Medical University

Efanova V.A.

Volgograd State Medical University

Received:

05.03.2022

Accepted:

06.04.2022

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