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Joon Young Choi1, Sung Bae Cho1, Hyun Ho Kim1
1Division of Respiratory, Allergy and Critical Care, Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract:
Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) is a very rare condition that is defined as the presence of gas within the subserosal or submucosal layer of the bowel. PI has been described in association with a variety of conditions including gastrointestinal tract disorders, pulmonary diseases, connective tissue disorders, organ transplantation, leukemia, and various immunodeficiency states. We report a rare case of a 74-year-old woman who complained of dyspnea during the management of acute asthma exacerbation and developed PI; but, it improved without any treatment.
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