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Pneumoperitoneum - Cupola sign

 
Cupola sign refers to peritoneal air that is superior to the left lobe of the liver, having the appearance of a long, flat hat, hence the term "cupola" meaning hat. [Courtesy of Dr. N. Jaffer

 

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