Pneumatosis of the bowel secondary to acute iron poisoning. Radiological quiz.
Gangrene developed in a long segment of the small bowel in an 18-month-old child with acute iron poisoning; this was manifested radiographically as localized pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis. The authors emphasize the importance of abdominal radiography during the first stage of iron poisoning.
D000208:Acute Disease; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007501:Iron / Q000506:poisoning*; D011006:Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography
D007501:Iron