Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis: Not uncommon cause of free air in acute abdomen
Journal
Journal of Visceral Surgery
Journal Volume
156
Journal Issue
2
Pages
177-178
Date Issued
2019
Author(s)
Abstract
Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis is generally benign in course and sometimes, if cysts ruptured, behave as the not uncommon cause of free air in acute abdomen. In our case, we illustrate ruptured isolated cysts of pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis are responsible for pneumoperitoneum in a 94-year-old male patient. Laparotomy with gastrotomy for decompression of intraluminal aeropressure was performed, with an uneventful recovery. This paper presents with preoperative and intraoperative images of high educational value for this, often underdiagnosed, clinical entity.
Publisher
Elsevier Masson SAS
Type
journal article