Idiopathic pneumatosis cystoides coli: An uncommon cause of pneumoperitoneum

Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI) is a rare entity characterized by the presence of gaseous cystic within the intestinal wall. The primary or idiopathic type represents 15% of cases and is a self-limited or chronic benign entity. The secondary type represents 85% of cases and is associated wi...

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Main Authors: André Peixoto, MD, Rafaela Pereira, MD, João Leitão, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-11-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043322007282