Massive Incidental Pneumoperitoneum in an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patient

In this report, we present the case of a 61-year-old male patient diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), who presented to the ER with worsening shortness of breath, several hours following elective percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement. During his hospitalization, he...

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Published inCurēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 13; no. 10
Main Authors Jaber, Jasmin, Magadle, Nur, Arda, Lojain, Somoza-Cano, Francisco J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Palo Alto Cureus Inc 11.10.2021
Cureus
Subjects
Abdomen
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Case reports
Dysphagia
Endoscopy
Gastroenterology
General Surgery
Internal Medicine
Medical imaging
Mortality
Ostomy
Patients
Tomography
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Summary:In this report, we present the case of a 61-year-old male patient diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), who presented to the ER with worsening shortness of breath, several hours following elective percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement. During his hospitalization, he was diagnosed with massive pneumoperitoneum, a potential complication of such procedures. We aim to provide a general overview of this condition and to discuss the special considerations in the treatment of ALS.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.18678