Asymptomatic pneumatosis intestinalis following chemotherapy for B lymphoblastic leukemia with recurrent genetic abnormalities in an adolescent patient.
- Author:
Dae Kyu SHIN
1
;
Jisu OH
;
Harry YOON
;
Jo Eun KIM
;
So Young CHONG
;
Doyeun OH
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Pneumatosis intestinalis; B lymphoblastic leukemia with recurrent genetic abnormalities; Chemotherapy
- MeSH: Adolescent; Hematologic Neoplasms; Humans; Peritonitis; Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma; Sepsis
- From:Korean Journal of Hematology 2012;47(1):74-76
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) is a rare condition characterized by multiple pneumocysts in the submucosa or subserosa of the bowel. Here, we report a rare case of asymptomatic PI after chemotherapy induction in an 18-yr-old man with B lymphoblastic leukemia with recurrent genetic abnormalities. The patient was treated conservatively and recovered without complications. The possibility of PI should be considered as a complication during or after chemotherapy for hematologic malignancies. Conservative treatment should be considered unless there are complications, including peritonitis, bowel perforation, and severe sepsis.
