Pneumatosis intestinalis with portal, mesenteric and renal gas due to colonic pseudo-obstruction

Abstract

Pneumatosis intestinalis is a rare condition with subserosal or submucosal gas-filled cysts of the gastrointestinal tract. It is often associated with acute mesenteric ischemia, but also non-ischemic causes are described.

Keywords

• colonic pseudo-obstruction
• mesenteric ischemia
• pneumatosis intestinalis
• portal gas