Intestinal and gastric cystoid pneumatosis associated with duodenal stenosis
Antela Carrera, C.; Antela López, A.; Masa Vázquez, L.; Requena Caballero, I.; Iglesias Corral, J.; Pazos González, G.; García Rodríguez, J.; Barrio Gómez, E.
Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas Organo Oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Patologia Digestiva 77(5): 361-364
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 1130-0108 PMID: 2390357 Document Number: 349439
We present a case of pneumatosis cystoides of the stomach and intestine, secondary to peptic pyloric ulcer with duodenal stenosis. Clinical symptoms consisted of abdominal pain and intense vomiting; diagnosis was suspected in the radiologic examination of the abdomen (plain film), which showed and abnormal pattern of gas distribution, and later confirmed by barium contrast. The surgical correction of the underlying cause made the lesion disappear. We also review the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment of this rare condition.