A Case of Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis Presented with Nonspecific Symptom.
- Author:
Hyei Young YOU
1
;
Hiun Suk CHAE
;
Sul Hye KIM
;
Eun Kyung LEE
;
Sung Soo KIM
;
Ho Jin SONG
;
Hyen Jung KIM
;
Choon Sang BANG
;
Kang Moon LEE
;
Chang Don LEE
;
Kyu Yong CHOI
;
In Sik JUNG
;
Hee Sik SUN
;
Doo Ho PARK
;
Chang Hyuk AN
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. chs@cmc.cuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis;
Colonoscopy
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Adult;
Bacteria;
Colonoscopy;
Female;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Humans;
Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis*
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2001;23(4):251-254
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis is a relatively rare condition, characterized by multiple gas-filled cysts of varying size in the wall of gastrointestinal tract. Although the etiology of pneumatosis intestinalis remains uncertain, the possibility that both the gas-forming bacteria and mechanical theories develop pneumocysts has recently been advocated. We experienced a case of pneumotosis cystoides intestinalis found by colonoscopy in a 31-year old woman with intermittent abdominal pain.
