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Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis
A 56-year-old man was admitted to hospital for investigation of meteorism and severe flatulence for 10 months and irregular stools. He had no previous illness. On examination his abdomen was quite distended, with very active but low-pitched peristalsis.Plain x-ray of the abdomen showed multiple round translucencies along the wall of the left hemicolon.
S U, Christl, W, Scheppach, H, Kasper
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Pneumatosis Intestinalis of the Colon and Greater Omentum following Small Bowel Resection
Introduction. Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) is a condition of gas collection within the bowel wall that can represent either a benign clinical finding or a forerunner to potential gastrointestinal catastrophe. As a potentially sinister discovery typically first detected on radiographic imaging, clinicians need to astutely assess the need for additional
Matthew G. K. Benesch +2 more
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PNEUMATOSIS CYSTOIDES INTESTINALIS [PDF]
Pneumatosis cystoides is a rare gastrointestinal condition characterised by the presence of gas in the wall of the gastrointestinal tract, predominantly the small and large intestine. This phenomenon occurs in three forms: 1) primary pneumatosis cystoides, 2) a secondary form, which accompanies a wide range of gastrointestinal and systemic diseases ...
J I, BURN, B S, JONES
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Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis – an incidental finding with unpredictable evolution
Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis is an uncommon disease with unknown etiology characterized by the presence of multiple gas-filled cysts within the submucosa or subserosa of the intestinal wall.
Marisa D. Santos +4 more
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Idiopathic pneumoperitoneum has an unknown etiology despite exploratory laparotomy. However, it may occur without definite abdominal symptoms; thus, adequate management could be in clinical dilemma. We experienced three cases of idiopathic nonsurgical pneumoperitoneum in healthy individuals during a health check‐up.
Jong Soo Lee +6 more
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Background Although gastrointestinal involvement in patients with granulomatosis with polyangiitis is uncommon, it is associated with mild to severe life-threatening complications. We present a case of pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis in a patient with
Kensuke Nakatani +6 more
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Introduction Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis is characterized by the presence of multiple gas-filled cysts in the intestinal wall, the submucosa and/or subserosa of the intestine.
Vogel Yilin +4 more
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Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis
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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The Journal of Dermatology, Volume 49, Issue 6, Page e185-e186, June 2022.
Yukie Endo +5 more
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Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis: lung window setting on CT
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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