RESUMEN
Intestinal pneumatosis is a rare entity, usually found incidentally, and in most cases asymptomatic. We present the case of an 84-year-old man who underwent colonoscopy for adenomatous polyps surveillance and presented typical endoscopic images of intestinal pneumatosis. Some of the most important aspects of the disease are highlighted and even if the endoscopic image is quite impressive, conservative management is the treatment of choice.
Asunto(s)
Neumatosis Cistoide Intestinal , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Colonoscopía , Errores Diagnósticos , Humanos , Intestinos , Masculino , Neumatosis Cistoide Intestinal/diagnóstico por imagen , Neumatosis Cistoide Intestinal/terapiaRESUMEN
Intestinal pneumatosis is a rare entity, usually found incidentally, and in most cases asymptomatic. We present the case of an 84-year-old man who underwent colonoscopy for adenomatous polyps surveillance and presented typical endoscopic images of intestinal pneumatosis. Some of the most important aspects of the disease are highlighted and even if the endoscopic image is quite impressive, conservative management is the treatment of choice. (AU)