Treatment of pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis with highFi _{O 2}: Report of two cases

Summary

We have successfully treated two patients with symptomatic pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis using a highFio ₂ delivered by face mask, with administration interrupted at meal times. While we advocate oxygen therapy for this disease, caution must be taken to avoid the complications of high Pao ₂, namely proliferative and fibrotic lung changes. Close attention should be paid to the development of increasing cough, dyspnea and shortness of breath.^7,15 As the frequency of the diagnosis of pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis increases, the success of high inspired oxygen as therapy should be recognized.