Pseudolipomatosis of the Colon and Cecum Followed by Pneumatosis Intestinalis.
Intern Med
; 57(17): 2501-2504, 2018 Sep 01.
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ABSTRACT
A 74-year-old Japanese woman was diagnosed with pseudolipomatosis of the cecum and ascending colon. Colonoscopy was performed, which revealed the presence of slightly elevated white lesions, while a magnifying observation showed microbubbles within the mucosa. A month after colonoscopy, the patient was diagnosed with pneumatosis intestinalis. Although the exact pathogenesis is unclear, pneumatosis intestinalis may arise secondary to pseudolipomatosis. This case also indicates that a magnifying observation during colonoscopy may aid in the diagnosis of pseudolipomatosis of the large intestine, since it shows microbubbles within the mucosa, which may be a distinctive feature reflecting the pathology of this disease.
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01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neumatosis Cistoide Intestinal
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Lipomatosis
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Intern Med
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA INTERNA
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Japón