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Pneumatosis intestinalis is uncommon in children other than in the premature infant with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). We recently observed pneumatosis intestinalis in two infants with rotavirus gastroenteritis. Both children prior to the onset of acute vomiting and diarrhea were healthy and thriving with no evidence of any underlying illness. The disease and the pneumatosis intestinalis observed in the infants presented in this paper responded well to supportive and conservative medical management. The association of pneumatosis intestinalis in otherwise healthy children with acute rotavirus gastroenteritis has not been previously described.
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PMID:Pneumatosis intestinalis in two infants with rotavirus gastroenteritis. 166 83

Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) consists of multiple, thin, gas-filled cysts in the wall of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. It is an uncommon entity that can involve any gastrointestinal site from the stomach to the rectum. Isolated stomach involvement is rare. PI can represent a broad spectrum of diseases with variable prognoses. We present the case of a patient who was admitted with gastroenteritis-like symptoms. He remained hemodynamically stable, and on further imaging with contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis, air was found in the portal vein and gastric wall, with minimal thickening of the proximal small bowel concerning for emphysematous gastroenteritis. Further workup results were negative, including blood cultures, stool studies, Clostridium difficile toxins, and lactic acid levels. The patient was managed nonoperatively and recovered without serious complications. Our case is unique in terms of the presence of air in the portal vein, which would otherwise suggest the possible spread of infection across the bowel wall.
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PMID:Unique Case of Gastroenteritis Presenting as Pneumatosis Intestinalis With Emphysematous Gastritis and Portal Vein Gas: Do Not Take Gastroenteritis Lightly. 3267 56