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http://dx.doi.org/10.4046/trd.2014.77.5.219

Pneumatosis Intestinalis Complicated by Pneumoperitoneum in a Patient with Asthma  

Choi, Joon Young (Division of Respiratory, Allergy and Critical Care, Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine)
Cho, Sung Bae (Division of Respiratory, Allergy and Critical Care, Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine)
Kim, Hyun Ho (Division of Respiratory, Allergy and Critical Care, Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine)
Lee, In Hee (Division of Respiratory, Allergy and Critical Care, Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine)
Lee, Hea Yon (Division of Respiratory, Allergy and Critical Care, Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine)
Kang, Hye Seon (Division of Respiratory, Allergy and Critical Care, Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine)
Lee, Hwa Young (Division of Respiratory, Allergy and Critical Care, Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine)
Lee, Sook Young (Division of Respiratory, Allergy and Critical Care, Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine)
Publication Information
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases / v.77, no.5, 2014 , pp. 219-222 More about this Journal
Abstract
Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) is a very rare condition that is defined as the presence of gas within the subserosal or submucosal layer of the bowel. PI has been described in association with a variety of conditions including gastrointestinal tract disorders, pulmonary diseases, connective tissue disorders, organ transplantation, leukemia, and various immunodeficiency states. We report a rare case of a 74-year-old woman who complained of dyspnea during the management of acute asthma exacerbation and developed PI; but, it improved without any treatment.
Keywords
Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis; Asthma; Adrenal Cortex Hormones;
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