CASE HISTORY / CLINIC:
Patient with severe abdominal pains due to stab wound of the abdomen resulting in openning of the abdominal cavity.


FINDINGS:
Fluid collection in the abdominal cavity of density similar to blood. Densities similar to air can also be seen beneath the abdominal wall.

DIAGNOSIS:
Pneumoperitoneum and fluid collection (blood) as a result of stabbing leading to the openning of the abdominal cavity .

Web resources:

1) RWTH Aachen
2) AHC-Consilium