title: Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis coli.
abstract: The rare case of a 63-year-old male diagnosed with pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis coli is presented and discussed. The patient was found to have an unsymptomatic pneumoperitoneum on plain chest x-ray. The results of a contrast enema, computed tomography scan, and laparoscopy are presented. The patient had an uneventful hospital course without any specific therapy. Causes and possible therapeutic options are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, TU München, Ismaningerstrasse 22, 81675 Munich, Germany. theisen@nt1.chir.med.tu-muenchen.de
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Theisen
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Juhnke
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Stein
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Siewert
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011006:Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011027:Pneumoperitoneum / Q000175:diagnosis*