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Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis
The American Journal of Surgery, 1956 Summary o 1. A review of the literature of pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis together with a review of the different etiologic theories is presented. 2. Two cases of the disease are reported. 3. Comment emphasizes the fact that the formation of the gas cysts cannot be explained by one theory alone but by a combination of different factors ...
J E, ALFORD, G J, CULVER, G, GALLETTI
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Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis: lung window setting on CT
Clinical Case Reports, 2017 Key Clinical Message Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis is a rare and often presents nonspecific symptoms. In this case, CT imaging revealed air collection within the wall of the ileum, which was more clearly defined using the lung window setting.
Yosuke Kunishi +3 more
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Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis mimicking acute abdomen
The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 2014 Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI) is a rare disease. It was first described by Du Vernoy in 1793 during a cadaver dissection. Air-filled bubble-like lesions are located in the submucosa or the subserosa of the digestive tract.
Bülent Kaya +6 more
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Case Reports in Rheumatology, Volume 2020, Issue 1, 2020., 2020 Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) is a rare gastrointestinal disorder characterised by vascular compression of the third part of the duodenum, in the angle between the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and the abdominal aorta. It presents as an uncommon cause of upper gastrointestinal obstruction.
Choon-Guan Chua +4 more
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Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis: A Rare Benign Cause of Pneumoperitoneum
Case Reports in Radiology, 2013 Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis is a rare gastrointestinal complication in the course of connective tissue diseases, especially in scleroderma, that can lead to pneumoperitoneum or obstruction.
Puneet Devgun, Hal Hassan
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PNEUMATOSIS CYSTOIDES INTESTINALIS DURING THE TREATMENT WITH PACLITAXEL FOR METASTATIC OVARIAN CANCER [PDF]
Euromediterranean Biomedical Journal, 2020 Gas within the bowel wall can be an incidental finding in Computed Tomography (CT) exams, with increased frequency in oncological patients. Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI) is an unusual subtype of this condition which mainly affects the colon ...
Luca Perrucci
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Two case reports of pneumatosis intestinalis in patients with cancer: is surgical management mandatory? [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine, 2021 Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) can be classified into two groups. Primary PI is idiopathic, and patients can recover spontaneously. In contrast, secondary PI is considered fatal due to the high mortality rate associated with mesenteric ischemia.
In Hwan Yeo, Yun Jeong Kim
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Surgical treatment of pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis with pneumoperitoneum secondary
The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 2018 Cite this article as: Okuda Y, Mizuno S, Koide T, Suzaki M, Isaji S. Surgical treatment of pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis with pneumoperitoneum secondary to sigmoid volvulus following one year of follow-up. Turk J Gastroenterol 2018; 29: 127-9.
Yoshihiro Okuda +4 more
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Laparoscopic-assisted resection of a giant colonic diverticulum: a case report [PDF]
, 2009 Introduction Diverticular disease of the colon is a common benign condition. The majority of patients with diverticular disease are asymptomatic and are managed non-operatively, however complications such as perforation, bleeding, fistulation and ...
Collin Jacqueline E +3 more
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Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis [PDF]
Revista Española de Enfermedades Digestivas, 2006 A 51-year-old woman with no significant history of disease had been suffering from constipation for the past year, and had abdominal strain and rectal tenesmus during the past three days. During the examination, the only significant symptom was pain in the epigastrium and in the left iliac fossa with no reaction or peritonism. A complete blood test was
Rivera Vaquerizo,P. A. +4 more
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