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- David M Liu, William C Torreggiani, Kevin Rowan, and Savvas Nicolaou.
- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- Can J Emerg Med. 2003 Nov 1;5(6):416-20.
AbstractPneumatosis intestinalis (gas in the bowel wall) is often a benign condition, but it may mimic bowel ischemia or infarction and lead to unnecessary surgical intervention, especially when associated with pneumoperitoneum. We present a case of benign pneumatosis intestinalis with massive pneumoperitoneum and discuss various distinguishing features that may aid in its diagnosis.
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