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[Pneumatosis cystoides intestinii]
P Bertram1, K H Treutner, G Winkeltau
1Chirurgische Klinik, RWTH Aachen.
Langenbecks Archiv Fur Chirurgie
|January 1, 1993
Summary
Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI) is a rare gastrointestinal condition characterized by gas cysts. Diagnosis involves imaging, with treatments including oxygen, antibiotics, or surgery for severe cases.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI) is a rare condition characterized by gas-filled cysts in the gastrointestinal tract wall.
- It typically affects individuals between 30-50 years old with no significant gender predilection.