Pneumoperitoneum induced by pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis associated with volvulus of the stomach.
A rare association of pneumoperitoneum induced by pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis with chronic mesenteroaxial volvulus of an irreducible stomach in a paraesophageal hiatus hernia is described. The importance of accurate radiologic work-up is emphasized. The possible significance of this association to explain the pathogenesis of pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis is discussed.
D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011006:Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011027:Pneumoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013277:Stomach Volvulus / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging