Pneumatosis intestinalis and pneumoperitoneum on computed tomography: Beware of non-therapeutic laparotomy

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World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jun 27, 2011; 3(6): 86-88
Published online Jun 27, 2011. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v3.i6.86

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Figure 1 Use of lung window setting in abdominal computed tomography scan revealed massive intraperitoneal free air (arrowheads) and diffuse air collected within the bowel wall (arrows).

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Figure 2 Intestinal wall was grossly thickened, congested, with bubbles on the surface (A) and microscopically the section of small intestine showed diffuse variable sized gas-filled cysts in the submucosa and serosa (B).

Citation: Hsueh KC, Tsou SS, Tan KT. Pneumatosis intestinalis and pneumoperitoneum on computed tomography: Beware of non-therapeutic laparotomy. World J Gastrointest Surg 2011; 3(6): 86-88
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v3.i6.86