A 31-year-old man with acute abdominal pain. Palpation reveals tenderness in epigastrium. X-ray examination reveals free air in abdomen. Your tactic?

A 31-year-old man with acute abdominal pain. Palpation reveals tenderness in epigastrium. X-ray examination reveals free air in abdomen. Your tactic? 


A. Gastroscopy
B. Investigation with barium
C. Investigation with gastrographin
D. Dynamic observation
E. Laparotomy


Answer: E. Laparotomy


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