title: [Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis. Etiopathogenic and clinical considerations regarding a case].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Insegnamento di Chirurgia Generale, Università degli Studi di Roma, La Sapienza, Roma.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Cangemi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Galati
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Volpino
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mingazzini
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martinazzoli
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Piat
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011006:Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery