Pneumatosis intestinalis in an adult: a report of an unusual case.
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em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-166526
ABSTRACT
Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) is a rare condition affecting 0.03-0.37% of general population. This entity has varied presentation which ranges from asymptomatic to surgical emergency in the form of acute abdomen. The acute abdomen presentation can be bowel necrosis, perforation or persistent bowel obstruction. We present a case of PI of small intestine in an adult patient admitted in emergency department who presented with acute abdomen and pneumo-peritoneum.
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Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2015
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