Original Article

Pneumoperitoneum in Infancy and Childhood

Authors: CHARLES M. NICE JR. M.D., RAMON A. MOUTON M.D.

Abstract

The authors present examples of the several forms of perforations which may occur in the gastrointestinal tract to produce pneumoperitoneum. The mortality is high.

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