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Published on: June 16, 2020
[Pneumatosis intestinalis; no disease, but a symptom]
A L Smit1, B Lamme, J W C Gratama
1Gelre Ziekenhuizen, locatie Lukas, Albert Schweitzerlaan 55, 7300 DS Apeldoorn.
Abstract:
In three patients, men aged 77, 83 and 69 years, pneumatosis intestinalis was detected during CT for abdominal pain occurring in the first patient after an aortic stent had been placed, and during laparotomy because of ileus in the latter two patients. The first patient underwent removal of an ischaemic intestinal segment but died later due to infection around the prosthesis. The other two patients recovered after conservative therapy. Pneumatosis intestinalis is defined as the presence of gas in the wall of the gastrointestinal tract. Often it is detected by accident during abdominal radiographic examination or laparotomy. Pneumatosis intestinalis is a symptom and has been found in a wide variety of diseases. The clinical condition of the patient and the underlying disease determine the clinical significance of pneumatosis intestinalis and the therapy. The main issue is whether surgical intervention is necessary because of intestinal ischaemia or perforation.
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