Pneumatosis intestinalis with pneumoperitoneum: Not always a surgical emergency

Pneumatosis intestinalis with pneumoperitoneum: Not always a surgical emergency

Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) and pneumoperitoneum are commonly recognized as severe signs of gastrointestinal diseases that require emergency surgery. However, these symptoms can also be caused by benign conditions. We describe 4 cases of benign PI and pneumoperitoneum that were detected in differe...

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Main Authors: Van Sy Than, MD, MSc, Minh Duc Nguyen, MD, MSc, Arnaud Gallon, MD, CCA, Minh Thong Pham, MD, PhD, Duy Hung Nguyen, MD, PhD, Louis Boyer, MD, PhD, Thanh Dung Le, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-11-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Pneumatosis intestinalis
Pneumoperitoneum
Benign pneumatosis
Surgical emergency
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043320304878

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