Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis associated with perforated chronic duodenal ulcer and Meckel's diverticulum.
A case of pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI) associated with perforated duodenal ulcer and Meckel's diverticulum is presented. The patient was managed with direct suturing of the perforation and reinforcement with an omental patch. Meckel's diverticulum was excised. PCI was followed up and disappeared postoperatively in the 4th week.
Ağaoğlu
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Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Trabzon, Turkey. nagaoglu@meds.ktu.edu.tr
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D010439:Peptic Ulcer Perforation / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D011006:Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors; D008795:Metronidazole; D002443:Ceftriaxone