Pediatric Pneumoretroperitoneum

Etiology:
— Duodenal ulcer perforation
— Duodenal perforation in trauma
— Colonic perforation in traum
— Dissection of pneumomediastinum into abdomen
Imaging AXR: Air outlining retroperitoneal structures
DDX:
Complications:
Treatment:
Clinical: Uncommon finding

Cases of Pneumoretroperitoneum

AXR of pneumoretroperitoneum — AXR (above) shows air outlining the right kidney and the inferior part of the liver. AXR (below) shows air outlining the ascending and descending colon and bladder.