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Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI), also called emphysema intestinalis or colitis cystica is a rare entity of unknown etiology. Characteristic signs can be found in endoscopy. We report the case of a 63 years old man in whom the misinterpretation of the colonoscopic signs resulted in resection of the ascending colon. After surgical therapy the patient is up to now asymptomatic with no signs of recurrence. Treatment of PCI is necessary only in symptomatic cases. The first choice of treatment is oxygen therapy in combination with metronidazole for six weeks. High recurrence rates are found with either oxygen treatment or antibiotic application alone. Surgical therapeutic intervention is recommended only in cases with serious complications. Limited resection of the affected part of the bowel should be carried out.
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PMID:[Pneumatosis cystoides coli--a rare differential diagnosis in colonoscopy]. 1270 Sep 93

Pneumatosis coli is a rare intestinal disorder in dogs that is characterized by submucosal or subserosal emphysema of the colon. An 8-year-old castrated male Shih Tzu developed anorexia and hematochezia after undergoing surgery for a congenital splenophrenic shunt. Abdominal radiographic examination revealed linear radiolucency throughout the wall of the large intestine. Results of abdominal computed tomography revealed intramural gas tracking along the colon and rectum. Based on these findings, a diagnosis of pneumatosis coli was made. The dog was treated with antibiotics, but the general condition gradually deteriorated, and the dog died 6 days after the day of diagnosis. It was suspected that portal hypertension following partial ligation of congenital portosystemic shunt may have been associated with pneumatosis coli in this case.
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PMID:Pneumatosis coli after partial ligation of congenital portosystemic shunt in a dog. 3012 93