Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis with pneumoperitoneum in an 87-years-old male patient: a case report.
J Surg Case Rep
; 2022(3): rjac103, 2022 Mar.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35350213
ABSTRACT
Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI) is a rare condition, characterized by gas-filled cysts in the intestinal wall. The mesentery and intra-abdominal ligaments can be affected. PCI is classified as primary or secondary and associated with multiple predisposing factors. An asymptomatic 87-year-old man underwent an abdominal tomography for follow-up of bladder carcinoma. The examination revealed intestinal and mesenteric pneumatosis associated with pneumoperitoneum. At laparoscopy, intestinal and mesenteric pneumatosis without intestinal infarction was identified. He was discharged on the fifth postoperative day. PCI is a benign condition that can be confused with mesenteric ischemia. Treatment is conservative, with periodic clinical evaluations. Surgical procedure is unnecessary for its diagnosis or management.
Full text:
1
Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Language:
En
Journal:
J Surg Case Rep
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Publication country:
ENGLAND
/
ESCOCIA
/
GB
/
GREAT BRITAIN
/
INGLATERRA
/
REINO UNIDO
/
SCOTLAND
/
UK
/
UNITED KINGDOM