Pneumatose intestinal

Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões

Luiz Fernando Veloso²  Marco Antônio Gonçalves Rodrigues¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Hospital das Clínicas

关键词: Pneumatose Intestinal;    Pneumatosis intestinalis;    Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinorum;    Gas-filled colections;    Intestines;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0100-69912001000500013

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Pneumatosis Intestinalis (PI) is the presence of gas-filled cysts within the wall of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). It is a clinical and/or radiological sign associated with a wide spectrum of diseases, so that it has a variable clinical significance. Probably, its prevalence is increasing. The nature of the diseases causing PI is been modifying in last decades. Peptic ulcers were its main cause in the past. Nowadays, probably, immunosuppressive conditions and states of increased permeability of the GIT mucosa (AIDS, transplanted patients or in chemotherapy, etc) are more common causes. PI can be shown on simple abdominal roentgenograms and computed tomographic scans obtained with lung windows. Its diagnosis include definition of the cause in addition to its presence. The treatment should be directed to the cause of the PI, fluctuating from expectant to emergency laparotomy. The present report is a contribution to the limited literature experience in this topic and calls attention to the importance of recognizing PI and its clinical significance in order to define the right conduct.

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