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Retropneumoperitoneum
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Definition
: Pathological or accidental introduction of air into the retroperitoneal space.
note category: disease only; for diagnostic retropneumoperitoneum: index under RETROPERITONEAL SPACE /radiogr (IM) + PNEUMORADIOGRAPHY (NIM)
Other names
Pneumoretroperitoneum