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Pneumatosis Intestinalis : A Case Report and Approach to Management
Joint Authors
Cernigliaro, Joseph G.
Dawson, Nancy
Donovan, Sean
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-02-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI), defined as gas within the bowel wall, is an uncommon radiographic sign which can represent a wide spectrum of diseases and a variety of underlying diagnoses.
Because its etiology can vary greatly, management of PI ranges from surgical intervention to outpatient observation (see, Greenstein et al.
(2007), Morris et al.
(2008), and Peter et al.
(2003)).
Since PI is infrequently encountered, clinicians may be unfamiliar with its diagnosis and management; this unfamiliarity, combined with the potential necessity for urgent intervention, may place the clinician confronted with PI in a precarious medical scenario.
We present a case of pneumatosis intestinalis in a patient who posed a particularly challenging diagnostic dilemma for the primary team.
Furthermore, we explore the differential diagnosis prior to revealing the intervention offered to our patient; our concise yet inclusive differential and thought process for rapid evaluation may be of benefit to clinicians presented with similar clinical scenarios.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Donovan, Sean& Cernigliaro, Joseph G.& Dawson, Nancy. 2011. Pneumatosis Intestinalis : A Case Report and Approach to Management. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Donovan, Sean…[et al.]. Pneumatosis Intestinalis : A Case Report and Approach to Management. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Donovan, Sean& Cernigliaro, Joseph G.& Dawson, Nancy. Pneumatosis Intestinalis : A Case Report and Approach to Management. Case Reports in Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-481657
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-481657