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Marcia Machado1, Carlos Fernandes1, Jorge Cotter1
1Internal Medicine, Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira, Guimarães, PRT.
Abstract:
The presence of pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) and hepatic portal venous gas (HPVG) is associated with severe diseases. A 71-year-old man was admitted to the emergency department with complaints of severe and persistent nausea, vomiting, and diffuse abdominal pain that had been present for one week. An abdominal computed tomography (CT) showed aeroportia and PI, suggesting intestinal ischemia. Despite refusing an emergent exploratory laparotomy, the patient received medical treatment. However, due to the advanced stage of the condition, the medical treatment was ineffective, and the patient died a few hours later.
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