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- Title
Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis.
- Authors
Shindelman, Larry E.; Geller, Stephen A.; Wisch, Nathaniel; Bauer, Joel J.
- Abstract
A case of <em>pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis</em> following administration of chemotherapy for Hodgkin s disease is presented. Because of a poor response to nonoperative management, a subtotal colectomy was performed. Although the pathogenesis of <em>pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis</em> is not entirely clear, it seems likely that, in this case, mucosal ulceration secondary to methyl-gag allowed intraluminal air to dissect into the intestinal wall and surrounding retro-peritoneal tissues. Because <em>pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis</em> is often reversible and self-limited, fecal diversion in lieu of bowel resection is entertained as a possible alternative in the operative management of selected cases. In the case presented resection was performed because of extent of the pathologic process.
- Subjects
DRUG therapy; HODGKIN'S disease treatment; LYMPHOMAS; COLECTOMY; COLON surgery
- Publication
American Journal of Gastroenterology (Springer Nature), 1981, Vol 75, Issue 4, p270
- ISSN
0002-9270
- Publication type
Article