Pneumatosis cystoid intestinalis: a case report

East Afr Med J. 1994 Jun;71(6):401-2.

Abstract

A case of pneumatosis cystoid intestinalis associated with duodenal ulcer and pyloric stenosis is reported. Review of literature revealed that, this is the first reported case in the Sudan and in Africa at large. The clinical presentation of this patient was confusing and it seems reasonable to consider pneumatosis in the differential diagnosis of pneumoperitonium associated with duodenal ulcer to avoid unnecessary laparotomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Barium Sulfate
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Peptic Ulcer / complications*
  • Peptic Ulcer / diagnostic imaging
  • Peptic Ulcer / surgery
  • Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis / complications*
  • Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis / diagnostic imaging
  • Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis / surgery
  • Pyloric Stenosis / complications*
  • Pyloric Stenosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Pyloric Stenosis / surgery
  • Radiography

Substances

  • Barium Sulfate