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Pneumatosis Intestinalis in Adult Bilateral Lung Transplant Patients: A Single Institution Experience and Literature Review
Joint Authors
Kalinkin, Olga
Tokman, Sofya
Christiansen, Eric
Singh, Nisha
Trahan, Amy
Row, David
Source
Case Reports in Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-07-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) is a radiologic finding which is characterized by the accumulation of gas within the bowel wall.
This radiologic finding is traditionally thought of in the sense of intestinal ischemia.
An uncommon cause of this finding is post organ transplantation.
We did an institutional and literature review of this finding to demonstrate its distinct imaging features and benign nature.
It was observed to occur in approximately 5.2% of patients post lung transplant (23/442).
On imaging, it displays an expansile/bubbly appearance of gas within the bowel wall that is distinct from the traditional findings seen in intestinal ischemia.
Clinical review showed that posttransplant patients with PI can be successfully managed conservatively with early enteral nutrition, oxygen, antibiotics, and limited follow-up imaging.
With the increasing use of organ transplantation, PI is being diagnosed with increased frequency.
It is important to let clinicians know of this entity and its potential outcomes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Christiansen, Eric& Singh, Nisha& Trahan, Amy& Tokman, Sofya& Row, David& Kalinkin, Olga. 2020. Pneumatosis Intestinalis in Adult Bilateral Lung Transplant Patients: A Single Institution Experience and Literature Review. Case Reports in Transplantation،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151686
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Christiansen, Eric…[et al.]. Pneumatosis Intestinalis in Adult Bilateral Lung Transplant Patients: A Single Institution Experience and Literature Review. Case Reports in Transplantation No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151686
American Medical Association (AMA)
Christiansen, Eric& Singh, Nisha& Trahan, Amy& Tokman, Sofya& Row, David& Kalinkin, Olga. Pneumatosis Intestinalis in Adult Bilateral Lung Transplant Patients: A Single Institution Experience and Literature Review. Case Reports in Transplantation. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151686
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1151686