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[Pneumatosis cystoides intestini tenuis--case report]
Sbornik Lekarsky
|January 1, 1993
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Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis, a rare condition, was diagnosed in an 85-year-old patient. Conservative treatment yielded positive outcomes, with the patient recovering well.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Pathology
Background:
- Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI) is a rare condition characterized by gas-filled cysts in the intestinal wall.
- It can mimic other gastrointestinal disorders, such as pseudo-obstruction.
Abstract:
Case report of pneumatosis cystoides intestini tenuis in 85 year old patient. The disease seemed to be like pseudoobstructive syndrome and the diagnosis was confirmed intraoperatively according to histologic examination during the procedure. Following conservative treatment was with good results and during the next control the patient was doing well. In this article the therapy, symptomatology and appearance of the disease is discussed.