An unusual form of pneumatosis intestinalis associated with appendicitis.
A rare case of pneumatosis intestinalis is described in a patient with appendicitis. Gas in the colonic wall, epiploic appendices and mesentery caused a new appearance not previously reported on plain radiography or CT. The relevance of an associated redundant right colon is also discussed.
Parra
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Department of Radiology, Hospital Sierrallana, Cantabria, Spain.
Acinas
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Bueno
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Madrazo
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Fariñas
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D000368:Aged; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011006:Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed