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Yoko Ohata1, Hiroshi Higuchi2, Sayaka Ogawa3
1Department of Human Resources Development for General Practitioner, Shimane Prefectural Central Hospital, Izumo, Shimane, Japan.
The American Journal of Case Reports
|January 25, 2023
Summary
Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI) is a rare condition causing intestinal gas cysts. This case highlights its diagnosis and good prognosis with dietary management, avoiding misdiagnosis of severe conditions.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Radiology
Background:
- Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI) is a rare condition characterized by gas-filled cysts in the intestinal submucosa and serosa.
- It can mimic more severe gastrointestinal pathologies on imaging.
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