[Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis. Etiopathogenic and clinical considerations regarding a case].
Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis is a rare condition characterized by gas-filled cysts in the submucosa and/or subserosa of the intestine. The authors present a case of Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis occurring in a patient with pyloric stenosis by duodenal ulcer and report a wide review of the literature. They discuss the major areas of study in its etiology, histopathology, diagnosis and treatment.
Cangemi
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Insegnamento di Chirurgia Generale, Università degli Studi di Roma, La Sapienza, Roma.
Galati
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Volpino
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Mingazzini
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Martinazzoli
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Piat
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011006:Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery