Atypical appearance of pneumatosis intestinalis at multidetector CT

Pneumatosis intestinalis may be caused by bowel ischemia and may display different patterns of appearance. We report a case of pneumatosis intestinalis with an atypical target pattern, detected by multidetector computed tomography (CT) in a 66-year-old male presenting with acute abdominal syndrome....

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Published in:	Recenti progressi in medicina Vol. 103; no. 11; p. 542
Main Authors:	Lorusso, Valentina, Stabile Ianora, Antonio Amato, Rubini, Giuseppe, Losco, Matteo, Niccoli Asabella, Artor, Fonio, Paolo, Moschetta, Marco
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Italian
Published:	Italy 01-11-2012
Subjects:	Aged Humans Male Multidetector Computed Tomography Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:	Pneumatosis intestinalis may be caused by bowel ischemia and may display different patterns of appearance. We report a case of pneumatosis intestinalis with an atypical target pattern, detected by multidetector computed tomography (CT) in a 66-year-old male presenting with acute abdominal syndrome. Abdominal CT scan showed a double gas collection within the wall of a jejunal segment, with a characteristic target air distribution. The patient was surgically treated and successfully discharged from our hospital with the diagnosis of acute bowel ischemia. The target air sign can be an initial CT finding of the typical pneumatosis intestinalis and it can be useful in the early diagnosis of bowel ischemia.
ISSN:	0034-1193