Benign pneumatosis intestinalis in a child with cavopulmonary shunt and immune thrombocytopenic purpura.
We present the case of a nine-year-old boy with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and immune thrombocytopenic purpura who subsequently developed pneumatosis intestinails with a benign clinical examination. While benign pneumatosis intestinails is a well-known clinical entity, the alarming radiographic findings set off a cascade of clinical angst among many providers. This case reminds physicians to correlate the ancillary study results with the patient's clinical presentation and stability.
Burns
Lindsay
L
Pediatrics Residency Program, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky, USA.
Maul
Erich C
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D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D018636:Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D011006:Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents