Pneumatosis cystoides intesttnalis involving the left half of the colon and rectum

Pneumatosis intestinalis: spontaneous clinical and radiological resolution

“…Surgical treatment should be reserved only for the cases complicated by obstruction, haemorrhage or volvulus. (Williams, 1961). Presumably in the present case there is a relationship between the procto-colitis and the pneumatosis but the nature of this must remain conjectural.…”

“…Thus pneumatosis involving the left half of the colon is relatively uncommon, and in the review by Williams (1961) only forty cases of this type could be found in the literature. The condition is more commonly encountered in males, the male:female ratio being 4:1.…”

Neumatosis cystoides intestinalis

“…L a evolución de la enfermedad puede ser asintomática o cursar con los síntomas de colon irritable. En otros casos, la sintomatología obedece a enfermedades concomitantes graves que ponen en peligro la vida (10,22,28,36,42,55,62,63).…”