Abdominal tuberculosis in a child presenting with radiological evidence of pneumatosis intestinalis and portal venous gas.
Pneumatosis intestinalis, in association with portal venous gas, is a rare finding in children and young adults. In radiological studies, it is characterized by gas-filled cysts within the bowel-wall. It is often a sign of the serious significant underlying illness and is associated with a poor prognosis. A case of pneumatosis intestinalis and portal venous gas associated with abdominal tuberculosis in a child is presented here. Despite responding well to anti-tubercular treatment, he died suddenly at home, two months after discharge. It is recommended that cases with pneumatosis intestinalis should be carefully observed, although symptoms appear to be improving.
Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey. zerrinorbak@yahoo.com
Handan
H
Alp
Zerrin
Z
Orbak
Oguzhan
O
Sepetcigil
Mecit
M
Kantarci
Ibrahim
I
Kartal
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011006:Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D014385:Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014421:Turkey
D000995:Antitubercular Agents
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