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Mehdi Tahiri1, Jordan Levy2, Saud Alzaid2
1Saint Mary's Hospital, Division of General Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital, Canada.
Abstract:
Pneumatosis Intestinalis (PI) is defined as the presence of extra-luminal gas confined to the bowel wall. PI is an ominous condition often requiring emergent surgery. The management can be challenging in some circumstances, as the choice of surgery versus medical treatment can be difficult. In this study, we first report the case of a seventy-seven year old woman presenting to the emergency department with the presence of PI on computed tomography of the abdomen. Secondly, we review the existing literature regarding the management of PI and we suggest a treatment algorithm based on clinical, laboratory and radiological findings.
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