A Case of Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis in a Cirrhosis Patient / 대한소화기학회지
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
;
: 56-60, 2007.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-182225
ABSTRACT
Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI) is a relatively rare condition in which gas is found as a linear or cystic form in the submucosa or subserosa of bowel wall. PCI is usually found incidentally on an imaging study. Treatment is usually conservative including oxygen and antibiotics therapy. So far, etiology and pathogenesis of PCI remain uncertain. PCI is associated with various medical conditions including various pulmonary diseases, connective tissue diseases, and endoscopic procedures. However, there are only few reports on lactulose causing PCI in patients with cirrhosis. Oral lactulose or enema is one of the main treatment modalities in hepatic encephalopathy. Here, we report a case of PCI which was found during the treatment with lactulose therapy in a patient with liver cirrhosis and hepatic encephalopathy.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis
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Gastrointestinal Agents
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Lactulose
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Liver Cirrhosis
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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