The Sign of Continuity: Continuous Diaphragm Sign in Pneumoperitoneum

The continuous diaphragm sign is a radiological sign seen on either upright or supine views of chest radiographs as reported by Levin (Clin Radiol 24:337–338, 1973 ). It is indicative of pneumomediastinum or pneumopericardium if radiolucency is present above the diaphragm, or of pneumoperitoneum if...

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Published in:Indian journal of surgery 2021-08, Vol.83 (4), p.1079-1080
Main Authors: Mukherjee, Ramanuj, Parichha, Ayan
Format: Article
Language:English
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Cardiac patients
Cardiac Surgery
Diaphragm (Anatomy)
Images in Surgery
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neurosurgery
Pediatric Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Tomography
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Summary:The continuous diaphragm sign is a radiological sign seen on either upright or supine views of chest radiographs as reported by Levin (Clin Radiol 24:337–338, 1973 ). It is indicative of pneumomediastinum or pneumopericardium if radiolucency is present above the diaphragm, or of pneumoperitoneum if radiolucency is present below the diaphragm. Pneumoperitoneum, defined as the presence of free air in the peritoneal cavity, rarely presents with the continuous diaphragm sign on the radiographs as noted by Wu et al. (J Acute Med 3:20–22, 2013 ).
ISSN:0972-2068
0973-9793
DOI:10.1007/s12262-020-02541-z