Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis: A Rare Benign Cause of Pneumoperitoneum | Zendy

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Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis: A Rare Benign Cause of Pneumoperitoneum

Author(s) -

Puneet Devgun,

Hal Hassan

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

case reports in radiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2090-6862

pISSN - 2090-6870

DOI - 10.1155/2013/353245

Subject(s) - pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis , pneumoperitoneum , medicine , laparotomy , pneumatosis intestinalis , complication , radiology , surgery , laparoscopy

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. Findings on plain radiography may reveal radiolucent linear or bubbly circular air bubbles in the bowel wall, with or without free gas accumulation in the peritoneal cavity. Treatment of pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis ranges from supportive care to laparotomy.

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