Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis: A rare benign cause of chronic pain and bloating with pneumoperitoneum
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Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis: A Rare Benign Cause of Pneumoperitoneum
Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis is a rare gastrointestinal complication in the course of connective tissue diseases, especially in scleroderma, that can lead to pneumoperitoneum or obstruction. Findings on plain radiography may reveal radiolucent linear or bubbly circular air bubbles in the bowel wall, with or without free gas accumulation in the peritoneal cavity. Treatment of pneumatosis c...
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عنوان ژورنال: Revista de Gastroenterología de México (English Edition)
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2255-534X
DOI: 10.1016/j.rgmxen.2019.02.001