Sonographic recognition of pneumatosis intestinalis and portal gas in an 11-months-old infant--case report.
Sonography was performed on an 11-month old infant who presented with intestinal obstruction. Pneumatosis intestinalis and portal venous gas were detected in addition to dilated small bowel loops. Preoperative diagnosis of small bowel gangrene was made which was proven at operation.
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Department of Radiology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin.
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Metreweli
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D005260:Female; D005734:Gangrene; D005740:Gases; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D007082:Ileum / Q000473:pathology; D007223:Infant; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000150:complications; D011006:Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D011169:Portal Vein; D014463:Ultrasonography
D005740:Gases