THE VEILED RIGHT KIDNEY SIGN - AN ULTRASOUND FINDING IN RETROPERITONEAL PERFORATION OF THE DUODENUM

We report a case of traumatic duodenal perforation where the diagnosis was first considered during abdominal ultrasound examination. A subse quent CT scan identified the site of perforation which was confirmed a t laparotomy. This condition typically produces few clinical signs or symptoms initially but has a high mortality related to delayed diagnos is. The ultrasound findings that prompted early diagnosis are describe d.