Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis: Report of a New Case of a Patient with Artropathy and Asthma

Journal Title: Archives of Clinical Gastroenterology - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 1

Abstract

Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI) is an uncommon entity without the characteristics of a disease by itself and it is characterized by the presence of gas cysts within the submucosa or subserosa of the gastrointestinal tract. Its precise etiology has not been clearly established and several hypotheses have been postulated regarding the pathogenesis. Since it was first described by Du Vernoy in autopsy specimens in 1730 and subsequently named by Mayer as Cystoides intestinal pneumatosis in 1825, it has been reported in some studies. PCI is defined by physical or radiographic findings and it can be divided into a primary and secondary forms. In the first instance, no identifiable causal factors are detected whether secondary forms are associated with a wide spectrum of diseases, ranging from life-threatening to innocuous conditions. For this reason, PCI management can vary from urgent surgical procedure to clinical, conservative treatment. The clinical onset may be very heterogeneous and represent a challenge for the clinician. We report the case of a 54-year-old woman with PCI associated with artropathy and asthma and a long-lasting steroid therapy. Our purpose is to underline the correlation of PCI with artropathy and asthma. Moreover we would like to describe the difficulties to diagnose this enity, avoiding a misdiagnosis and therefore an incorrect therapy.

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Onorati Monica, Nicola Marta, Albertoni Milena Maria, Maria Ricotti Isabella Miranda, Viti Matteo, D’urbano Corrado, Nuovo Franca Di

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  • EP ID EP325615
  • DOI 10.17352/2455-2283.000031
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Onorati Monica, Nicola Marta, Albertoni Milena Maria, Maria Ricotti Isabella Miranda, Viti Matteo, D’urbano Corrado, Nuovo Franca Di (2017). Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis: Report of a New Case of a Patient with Artropathy and Asthma. Archives of Clinical Gastroenterology, 3(1), 17-20. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-325615