Radiological signs of pneumoperitoneum in an extremely low birthweight infant

A pseudo-double wall sign is produced when two loops of distended bowel are adjacent to each other and their adjoining wall are outlined by intraluminal gas in both loops. 2 Falciform ligament sign (Silver sign)-Falciform ligament appears as a linear density running parallel to the right border of t...

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Published in:BMJ case reports 2014-09, Vol.2014, p.bcr2014205510
Main Authors: Raturi, Shilpee, Chandran, Suresh, James, Teo Eu-leong Harvey, Rajadurai, Victor Samuel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asia
Chinese
Diseases in Twins
Humans
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Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature, Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Ligaments
Male
Neonate
Pneumoperitoneum - diagnostic imaging
Radiography
Signs
Twins
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Summary:A pseudo-double wall sign is produced when two loops of distended bowel are adjacent to each other and their adjoining wall are outlined by intraluminal gas in both loops. 2 Falciform ligament sign (Silver sign)-Falciform ligament appears as a linear density running parallel to the right border of the spine when free air lies on either side of it. 3 Learning points Radiological imaging is a vital tool and subtle imaging signs that can alert a physician towards the presence of a pneumoperitoneum must be specifically looked for in radiographs.
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr-2014-205510