Figure 2: 2A, free perirenal air (arrow). 2B,subcutaneous air bubbles (star). 2C, neck emphysema (arrows).
The patient was sent for emergency surgical intervention, and she had a
segmental resection of the interested area, anastomosis and supportive
postoperative treatment. Three months after the intervention during a
follow-up, she appeared healthy and free from complaints.
The occult perforation of diverticula is a frequent cause of the
presence of free air in the abdomen, but cases of air bubbles reaching
neck structures are available as well [1, 2].