2018
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-223238
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Pneumatosis intestinalis in an adult patient with antral stenosis and midgut malrotation

Abstract: Pneumatosisintestinalis (PI) is a radiological finding with about 0.03% incidence and incompletely understood pathogenesis. We report a case of PI with a rare presentation of pneumoperitoneum that underwent diagnostic surgery and finally diagnosed by midgut malrotation and antral stenosis. A 40-year-old man with 1-year history of dyspepsia and vomiting which was aggravated by 20 kg underweight since 3 months ago, despite medications was presented. His imaging examinations showed partial antral obstruction besi… Show more

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“…CT is the test of choice for detecting the main diagnostic feature of PCI (figures 2 and 3), that is, multiple grape-like cystic injuries in the intestinal wall, especially when using a lung window setting 7,24,41,42 . Similar abnormalities may be observed in the mesentery, omentum, and ligaments.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…CT is the test of choice for detecting the main diagnostic feature of PCI (figures 2 and 3), that is, multiple grape-like cystic injuries in the intestinal wall, especially when using a lung window setting 7,24,41,42 . Similar abnormalities may be observed in the mesentery, omentum, and ligaments.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…2,3 En 85% de los casos se define como neumatosis intestinal secundaria, debido a que se halla asociado con otras enfermedades, tales como la inmunosupresión, enfermedades gastrointestinales, enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal (EII), enterocolitis, enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva, del tejido conectivo, infecciones por Clostridium difficile y, más comúnmente, con isquemia. [1][2][3]6 El 15% de los casos restantes Mujer de 55 años, quien acudió por dolor de siete días de evolución en el flanco y la fosa iliaca izquierda, el cual aumentó en forma gradual. Negó fiebre, náusea, vómito o alguna otra sintomatología.…”
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