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Pneumatosis intestinalis as a presentation of Crohn’s disease: a case report

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Abstract

Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) is defined as presence of gas within the intestinal wall. It is a rare condition, usually associated with a wide variety of pathologies. It requires a special diagnostic approach to determine underlying etiology. We present the case of a 18 year old woman with chronic abdominal pain, who presents with peritoneal signs and pneumoperitoneum. Laparoscopy showed NI. Thereafter, Crohn´s disease was diagnosed by balloon enteroscopy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)188-192
Number of pages5
JournalRevista de gastroenterologia del Peru : organo oficial de la Sociedad de Gastroenterologia del Peru
Volume40
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 01 Apr 2020

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