Pneumatosis coli associated with sigmoid volvulus and colonoscopy.
A case of interstitial emphysema involving the mesentery and serosa of the sigmoid colon after volvulus reduced by colonoscopy is presented. The case is reported as a form of pneumatosis intestinalis although it does not conform to the classical clinicopathologic picture of pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis. The infrequent occurrence of this condition in association with volvulus and/or colonoscopy is discussed.
D000368:Aged; D003106:Colon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D011006:Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D011027:Pneumoperitoneum / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography