title: An unusual form of pneumatosis intestinalis associated with appendicitis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Hospital Sierrallana, Cantabria, Spain.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Parra
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Acinas
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bueno
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Madrazo
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fariñas
mesh_terms: 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