Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis coli

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Jan 2003 English Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:Surgical Endoscopy, volume 17, pages 157-158 (issn: 0930-2794, eissn: 1432-2218,

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Authors: J, Theisen; P, Juhnke; H J, Stein; J R, Siewert;

doi: 10.1007/s00464-002-4243-0

pmid: 12399868

Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis coli

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Abstract

The rare case of a 63-year-old male diagnosed with pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis coli is presented and discussed. The patient was found to have an unsymptomatic pneumoperitoneum on plain chest x-ray. The results of a contrast enema, computed tomography scan, and laparoscopy are presented. The patient had an uneventful hospital course without any specific therapy. Causes and possible therapeutic options are discussed.

Related Organizations

Rechts der Isar Hospital
Germany
Technical University of Munich
Germany

Keywords

Diagnosis, Differential, Male, Pneumoperitoneum, Humans, Middle Aged, Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis

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