Korean J Gastroenterol.  2012 Feb;59(2):197-199. 10.4166/kjg.2012.59.2.197.

Asymptomatic Pneumatosis Intestinalis in Immune-competent Adult

• Jung SH
• Oh JH

• KMID: 1792828
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2012.59.2.197

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Adult
Colonoscopy
Humans
Male
Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis/*diagnosis
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Colonoscopy showed diffuse wall thickening with pale and translucent mucosal change in the hepatic flexure and ascending colon.

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  Fig. 2 Abdomen CT images showed multiple linear intramural air densities in the hepatic flexure and ascending colon.

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