Asymptomatic pneumatosis intestinalis and free abdominal air in a patient with AIDS.
Detection of free abdominal air requires in most cases immediate surgical intervention. However, there may be situations, where invasive procedures are not indicated. We present a case of asymptomatic pneumatosis intestinalis and free abdominal air in a patient with Aids. Pneumatosis intestinalis is a rare entity with accumulation of subserosal or submucosal gas occurring in the small or large bowel. It has been reported in a variety of gastrointestinal disorders, in Aids, after transplantation, with steroid use, and in association with leukemia, lymphoma, vasculitis, collagen vascular disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Hegener
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P
Department of Internal Medicine I, University of Cologne, Joseph-Stelzmann-Str. 9, D-50924 Köln, Germany. petra.hegener@uni-koeln.de
Horst
E
E
Hartmann
P
P
Franzen
C
C
Diehl
V
V
Salzberger
B
B
Fätkenheuer
G
G
D000005:Abdomen; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D005740:Gases; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung; D008297:Male; D011006:Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000821:virology*; D011859:Radiography
D005740:Gases