Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis in a Patient with Dermatomyositis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
10.3904/kjm.2015.88.4.480
- Author:
Mi Yeon YU
1
;
Kang Lok LEE
;
Jae Keun PARK
;
Ga Young AHN
;
Chang Nam SON
;
On Koo CHO
;
Jae Bum JUN
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. junjb@hanyang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis;
Dermatomyositis
- MeSH:
Adrenal Cortex Hormones;
Azathioprine;
Collagen;
Dermatomyositis*;
Female;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Humans;
Methotrexate;
Middle Aged;
Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis*;
Rare Diseases;
Risk Factors;
Vascular Diseases
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2015;88(4):480-485
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI) is a rare disease with intramural gas formation in the gastrointestinal tract. The causes of PCI are various, and are commonly associated with collagen vascular disease. We present a case of a 48-year-old female with dermatomyositis (DM) who also developed PCI. Her risk of PCI may have been increased by multiple factors such as gender, DM itself, and medications including corticosteroids, methotrexate, and azathioprine. While the cause of, and risk factors for PCI in DM patients are not well known on a global scale, outcomes range from benign to life threatening. Therefore, we present a case study and review the literature to identify candidate risk factors for PCI.
