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Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis in Crohn's disease

Report of two cases

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

Abstract

Two cases of pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis in patients with Crohn's disease are reported. These cases illustrate both benign and fulminant forms of pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis, and highlight the diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma of patients in whom pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis and Crohn's disease coexist. While therapy is seldom indicated in benign forms of pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis, mortality rates with fulminant pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis are high, regardless of the type of therapy.

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  1. Departments of Colorectal Surgery and Pathology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, 44106, Cleveland, Ohio

    Susan Galandiuk M.D.,  Victor W. Fazio M.D. & Robert E. Petras M.D.

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Galandiuk, S., Fazio, V.W. & Petras, R.E. Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis in Crohn's disease. Dis Colon Rectum 28, 951–956 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02554315

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