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Rev. Col. Bras. Cir
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31(2): 139-140, mar.-abr. 2004. ilus
Article
in Portuguese
| LILACS
| ID: lil-466677
ABSTRACT
Diffuse intestinal pneumatosis appears as gaseous cysts in the intestinal wall in the submucosal layer or, more frequently, sub-serous layer. It affects more the jejunum than the ileum, can be diffuse and may extend into the colon. It's diagnosis is established during a small bowel transit examination, necropsy examination or during surgical exploration of the peritoneal cavity.