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The Dilemma of Pneumatosis Intestinalis with Pneumoperitoneum : Nonoperative or Surgical Management—Analysis of a Case
Joint Authors
Terrosu, G.
Brizzolari, M.
Rossetto, Anna
Bresadola, V.
Scarpa, E.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-04-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) is an uncommon condition and can be associated with a wide spectrum of diseases, ranging from life-threatening to innocuous conditions.
We report the case of a 46-year-old women coming to our attention for an acute abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, constipation, and increased inflammatory marks, with a CT showing pneumoperitoneum and pneumatosis intestinalis.
The previous diagnosis was advanced neoplasia of unknown origin.
Despite the surgical intervention, which excluded an ischemic colitis, the patient died in the early postoperative period.
The postmortem diagnosis was carcinoma of thymus gland, and the presence of pneumatosis was put down to metastasis nodes in the pulmonary parenchima.
This case demonstrates the wide spectrum of presentation of pneumatosis intestinalis, the importance of a careful radiologic evaluation beside the clinical history, since the identification of correct pathogenesis and treatment can be very difficult.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rossetto, Anna& Brizzolari, M.& Scarpa, E.& Terrosu, G.& Bresadola, V.. 2013. The Dilemma of Pneumatosis Intestinalis with Pneumoperitoneum : Nonoperative or Surgical Management—Analysis of a Case. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rossetto, Anna…[et al.]. The Dilemma of Pneumatosis Intestinalis with Pneumoperitoneum : Nonoperative or Surgical Management—Analysis of a Case. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Rossetto, Anna& Brizzolari, M.& Scarpa, E.& Terrosu, G.& Bresadola, V.. The Dilemma of Pneumatosis Intestinalis with Pneumoperitoneum : Nonoperative or Surgical Management—Analysis of a Case. Case Reports in Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-481133
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-481133