Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) is described as the presence of air within bowel wall. PI aetiology is various: it can be associated with non-urgent or life-threatening conditions. Clinical management is based on physical examination, blood tests and radiology, in particular abdominal CT. The cause of PI suggests the correct therapy. When PI is linked to gas in portal and mesenteric venae (PMVG), bowel ischemia or infarction is possible, and surgery needed.
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Benign pneumatosis intestinalis with massive portomesenteric venous gas in a very old man. A case report
Villa, M
;De Majo, A;Venditti, D;Grande, M
2018-01-01
Abstract
Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) is described as the presence of air within bowel wall. PI aetiology is various: it can be associated with non-urgent or life-threatening conditions. Clinical management is based on physical examination, blood tests and radiology, in particular abdominal CT. The cause of PI suggests the correct therapy. When PI is linked to gas in portal and mesenteric venae (PMVG), bowel ischemia or infarction is possible, and surgery needed.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
