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A case of pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis in connective tissue disease

Author(s) -

Fung Arthur MY,

Ng KaChun,

Tsui Wilson MS,

Wong KwokWa

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

surgical practice

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.109

H-Index - 10

eISSN - 1744-1633

pISSN - 1744-1625

DOI - 10.1111/1744-1633.12211

Subject(s) - pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis , medicine , pneumoperitoneum , connective tissue , conventional pci , peritonitis , connective tissue disease , rare disease , surgery , disease , pathology , laparoscopy , autoimmune disease , myocardial infarction

Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis ( PCI ) with spontaneous pneumoperitoneum is a rare but important condition in patients with connective tissue disease. In the present study, we report on a woman with mixed connective tissue disease who presented with PCI , and subsequently symptoms, of chronic intestinal pseudo‐obstruction. Prompt surgical resection of the bowel segment with pneumatosis should be considered to prevent a condition of gas leakage from turning into full‐blown chemical peritonitis.

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