[Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis in dolicho-sigmoid colon with functional signs]

We present a patient with dolicho sigmoid colon who as admitted with severe functional signs and symptoms. Sigmoid colectomy was performed because of additional radiologic and endoscopic findings revealing an atypical, circumscribed massive polyposis. On histological examination typical pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis was found. This case of pneumatosis cystoides reveals the difficulties in diagnosing this disease, mechanically induced mucosul lesions caused by impaired motility are discussed as a possible etiology in this case.