Sean M McCormack, Mary Zahnle, Rangin Haji Rahman, Alvin D Sanhueza-Martinez, Marium Qaisar, Anila Punjwani, Rahul Varghese, Frederick Tiesenga
Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI), pneumoperitoneum, and ascites are radiographic findings that may be incidental or associated with severe bowel compromise. Asymptomatic patients with benign PI, pneumoperitoneum, or ascites are often observed or treated conservatively. However, these findings are concerning in symptomatic patients and often require surgical consultation and urgent surgical intervention Approximately 15% of PI cases are idiopathic, and 85% are secondary due to an underlying pathology including but not limited to pulmonary disease, autoimmune disease, drug-induced sources, gastrointestinal disease, infectious sources, and iatrogenic sources...
July 2022: Curēus