DISCUSSION Bowel ischaemia or infarction is a common but complex disorder with varied
clinical presentations, multiple causes and high mortality. It may be non-occlusive; may be …

Introduction Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis is a rare disease usually caused by an
underlying condition. It is defined as air filled cysts within the wall of the gastrointestinal tract …

Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) is the presence of gas within the wall of the gastrointestinal
tract and represents a tremendous spectrum of conditions and outcomes, ranging from …

Aim Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) is a condition in which multiple gas-filled cysts form within
the wall of the gastrointestinal tract in either the subserosa or submucosa. The presence of …

Purpose: Pneumatosis intestinalis is a radiological finding with incompletely understood
pathogenesis. To date, there are no protocols to guide surgical intervention. Methods: A …

BACKGROUND Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) is associated with numerous adult conditions,
ranging from benign to life threatening. To date, series of PI outcomes consist of case reports …

Pneumoperitoneum is often caused by visceral perforation, and usually manifests with
symptoms of peritonitis requiring surgical intervention. Non-surgical spontaneous …

The CT findings of pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) associated with needle catheter jejunostomy
tubes (NCT) are described in two patients. Each case had cyst-like intramural gas …

Discussion Pneumatosis intestinalis, or air contained within the submucosa of the intestinal
wall, is not a diagnosis, but rather a radiologic finding. The etiology can vary from benign to …

We report the case of a 48-year-old man who was admitted to the intensive care unit for
acute respiratory distress. After discharge, the patient showed massive pneumoperitoneum …