Pneumatosis intestinalis and portal-venous gas: an unusual presentation of acute appendicitis.
Pneumatosis Intestinalis in association with portal venous gas is a very rare finding in children and young adults. When present, it is typically associated with bowel infarction and carries a poor prognosis. We present an extremely unusual case where imaging revealed extensive pneumatosis intestinalis and portal venous gas in a patient with acute appendicitis.
Tuite
D J
DJ
Department of Radiology, Adelaide and Meath Hospitals, Incorporating The National Children's Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland.
Byrne
A
A
Colhoun
E
E
Torreggiani
W C
WC
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011006:Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography