Pneumatosis Intestinalis: Not Always a Surgical Indication. (12th November 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhang, Haijing; Jun, Stephanie L.; Brennan, Todd V.
• Other Names: Kawai H. Academic Editor.; Santori G. Academic Editor.; Shimoda M. Academic Editor.; Tokar B. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in surgery. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-11-12
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Operative; General Surgery; Surgery; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/719713
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6900

Abstract

Abstract : We present a case of pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) of the colon in the setting of inflammatory bowel disease that was treated with medical management rather than emergent surgery. While the reflex response to extraluminal air in the abdomen is abdominal exploration, consideration of the clinical context in which PI is discovered and an understanding of a complete differential diagnosis of the sources of PI is critical to avoiding unnecessary surgery.