title: Pneumatosis intestinalis following pediatric live-related liver transplant: a case report and successful conservative approach.
abstract: PI has been rarely reported following pediatric live-related liver transplantation. Such a disorder is characterized by accumulation of gas in the bowel wall. The cause of PI has not been yet established; however, it has been strongly linked with steroid therapy. In this report, we present a case of PI following pediatric live-related liver transplantation that has been successfully managed conservatively.
authors.affiliation: Kasr El Aini Teaching Hospitals, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
authors.forename: Omer
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Abdel-Aziz
authors.forename: Ahmed H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Elaffandi
authors.forename: Mostafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: El Shazly
authors.forename: Adel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hosny
authors.forename: Hanaa
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: El-Karaksy
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007249:Inflammation; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019520:Living Donors; D011006:Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis / Q000150:complications*; D013256:Steroids / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids
keywords: living related liver transplantation; pediatric transplantation; pneumatosis intestinalis