title: Asymptomatic pneumatosis intestinalis following chemotherapy for B lymphoblastic leukemia with recurrent genetic abnormalities in an adolescent patient.
abstract: Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) is a rare condition characterized by multiple pneumocysts in the submucosa or subserosa of the bowel. Here, we report a rare case of asymptomatic PI after chemotherapy induction in an 18-yr-old man with B lymphoblastic leukemia with recurrent genetic abnormalities. The patient was treated conservatively and recovered without complications. The possibility of PI should be considered as a complication during or after chemotherapy for hematologic malignancies. Conservative treatment should be considered unless there are complications, including peritonitis, bowel perforation, and severe sepsis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea.
authors.forename: Dae-Kyu
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Jisu
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.forename: Harry
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.forename: Jo Eun
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: So Young
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Chong
authors.forename: Doyeun
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Oh