Fatal emphysematous hepatitis with spontaneous pneumoperitoneum.
2020
Asmahan Azri, and
Jéremie Pichon, and
Muriel Fartoukh, and
Michel Djibré
AP-HP, Hôpital Tenon, Service de Médecine intensive Réanimation, DMU APPROCHES, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France.
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MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D011027
Pneumoperitoneum
A condition with trapped gas or air in the PERITONEAL CAVITY, usually secondary to perforation of the internal organs such as the LUNG and the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT, or to recent surgery. Pneumoperitoneum may be purposely introduced to aid radiological examination.
D004646
Emphysema
A pathological accumulation of air in tissues or organs.
D006505
Hepatitis
INFLAMMATION of the LIVER.
Hepatitides
D006506
Hepatitis A
INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans caused by a member of the HEPATOVIRUS genus, HUMAN HEPATITIS A VIRUS. It can be transmitted through fecal contamination of food or water.