Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis: A Case Report and Review of 39 Japanese Cases
Joint Authors
Sasaki, Shin
Kaneko, Manabu
Teruya, Shuzo
Ozaki, Kosuke
Ishimaru, Kazuhiro
Terai, Emi
Nakayama, Hiroshi
Watanabe, Toshiyuki
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-08-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI) is a rare gastrointestinal complication of systemic sclerosis (SSc) characterized by intramural accumulation of gas within thin-walled cysts.
We report the case of an 82-year-old female patient with pneumoperitoneum due to PCI associated with SSc and review the features of the 39 Japanese cases.
The median patient age was 57 years (range 24–83 years) and the male/female ratio was 1 : 12.
In the recent decade, 14 out of 15 cases (93.3%) evaluated with CT scans were diagnosed with PCI.
The results suggest that CT scan may be a useful diagnostic tool for detecting PCI.
PCI in patients with SSc is usually benign and requires only conservative therapy.
However, two patients (5.1%) with signs of peritoneal irritation required surgery.
When peritoneal irritation secondary to additional pathology is observed, surgical treatment may be warranted; a precise diagnosis for this condition is therefore essential.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kaneko, Manabu& Sasaki, Shin& Teruya, Shuzo& Ozaki, Kosuke& Ishimaru, Kazuhiro& Terai, Emi…[et al.]. 2016. Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis: A Case Report and Review of 39 Japanese Cases. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kaneko, Manabu…[et al.]. Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis: A Case Report and Review of 39 Japanese Cases. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100776
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kaneko, Manabu& Sasaki, Shin& Teruya, Shuzo& Ozaki, Kosuke& Ishimaru, Kazuhiro& Terai, Emi…[et al.]. Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis: A Case Report and Review of 39 Japanese Cases. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100776
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100776