Pneumatosis intestinalis in a female patient with systemic lupus erythematosus.
This paper presents the case history of a female patient with systemic lupus erythematosus, in whom pneumatosis intestinalis developed. The lesions disappeared in response to oxygen therapy. Arteriography revealed evidence of mesenteric arteritis. The patient subsequently developed paralytic ileus with lesions of the intestinal wall, probably based on ischemia as a result of this arteritis.
D000328:Adult; D001167:Arteritis / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010100:Oxygen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011006:Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography
D010100:Oxygen