Benign versus life-threatening causes of pneumatosis intestinalis: differentiating CT features.

Sujin Ko Seong Sook Hong Young Kon Kim Hyun-Joo Kim Yun Woo Chang Eun Ji Lee

Published in: Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) (2018)

PI and concurrent PVG, bowel distension, decreased bowel wall enhancement, or ascites were significantly associated with life-threatening causes and unfavorable prognosis. Thus, evaluating ancillary CT features when we encountered PI would help us characterize the causes of PI and determine the appropriate treatment option.

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