Computed tomography of the ab domen revealed numerous airfilled cysts invol ving the splenic flexure of the colon (arrow), a finding consistent with pneumatosis coli. A co lonoscopy examination was then performed, which revealed sigmoid diverticulosis. Im ag es in Fo cu s...
Pneumatosis coli is the colonic manifestation of pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis, which is a rare condition in man: "[horizontal ellipsis]the rarity of the condition makes a local expert of the clinician with a single case."16 The advent of oxygen therapy represents a major breakthrough in its...
A patient with cystic fibrosis was found to have pneumatosis coli associated with rectal prolapse. In cystic fibrosis there are several factors predisposing to pneumatosis, yet it is rarely reported. Symptoms are nonspecific, and the diagnosis should be considered in patients with cystic fibrosis or ...
Pneumatosis coli is an uncommon disorder that is characterized by the presence of multiple, gas-filled cysts in the submucosa and subserosa of the large bowel. The most common site for cysts is the sigmoid colon and cysts vary in size from a few millimeters to several centimeters. In some ...
Pneumatosis cystoides coli in most cases is a disease of unknown etiology. In a few patients, it is secondary to an infarction or ulcerative colitis. Associated pulmonary emphysema is not uncommon. The gas pockets, whcih may be of varying size, can be identified along the contour of the bowel...
RegisterLog in Sign up with one click: Facebook Twitter Google Share on Facebook pneumatosis (redirected frompneumatosis cystoides intestinalis) Medical Acronyms [‚nü·mə′tō·səs] (medicine) The presence of air or gas in abnormal situations in the body. ...
Pneumatosis cystoides coli (PCC) is an uncommon condition in which multiple gas-filled cysts in the walls of the colon. Patients with PCC initially complain of various symptoms including abdominal discomfort, constipation, diarrhea, hematochezia, vomiting, and fever. We recently diagnosed PCC by compu...
关键词: Bowel ischemia Pneumatosis coli Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis Pneumatosis intestinalis DOI: 10.1007/s12328-018-0872-2 年份: 2018 收藏 引用 批量引用 报错 分享 全部来源 免费下载 求助全文 全文购买 Springer 国家科技图书文献中心 (权威机构) 掌桥科研 Semantic Scholar 万方医学 查看更多 相似文献...
Ellis BW. Symptomatic treatment of primary pneumatosis coli with metronidazole. Br Med J. 1980 Mar 15; 280 (6216):763–764... J Gillon,RFA Logan,W Sircus,... - 《Br Med J》 被引量: 108发表: 1980年 Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis after alpha-glucosidase inhibitor treatment in a patien...