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Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis simulating malignant colonic obstruction
Summary
Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis, a rare gas-filled intestinal condition, caused low colonic obstruction in a 76-year-old man. High-flow oxygen therapy successfully resolved the obstruction, avoiding surgery.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Medical Case Reports
Background:
- Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI) is a rare condition characterized by intramural gas pockets in the gastrointestinal tract.
- PCI can present with symptoms mimicking other serious gastrointestinal pathologies, including bowel obstruction.
- Low colonic obstruction is an uncommon but serious manifestation of PCI.