Case Report

Cystic intestinal pneumatosis revealed by peritonitis in perforated peptic ulcer: A case report

Volume: 2 Number: 3 September 1, 2018
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Cystic intestinal pneumatosis revealed by peritonitis in perforated peptic ulcer: A case report

Abstract

Cystic intestinal pneumatosis is a rare condition characterized by the presence of cyst-like formations in the walls of the digestive tract. Cystic intestinal pneumatosis can affect any part of the digestive tract. However, the small and large bowels are the most affected. This pathology is more common in men and after the age of 50 years. Cystic pneumatosis of the intestines may be idiopathic or most often secondary to various diseases. The primitive forms preferentially affect the left colon with essentially submucous gaseous cysts, whereas the secondary intestinal cystic pneumatosis tend to affect the small intestines especially in the subserosa. The origin of this pathology is multifactorial but the main cause is not definitively proven. The long list of pathological associations has led to the development of various etiopathogenic theories that are not antinomic since some mechanisms may be associated.

Cystic intestinal pneumatosis is most often asymptomatic and therefore fortuitously discovered. This pathology could have clinical signs like bloody and glairy stools, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Endoscopic and radiological examinations are easy to diagnose and avoid unnecessary laparotomy explorations in benign pneumoperitoneum. Treatment varies according to its etiology. For primary forms, antibiotic therapy to reduce the hydrogen-producing colonic flora is indicated as first-line treatment. If unsuccessful, oxygen mask or hyperbaric, which will promote the replacement of hydrogen with oxygen, must be attempted. For secondary forms, the treatment is that of the causal affection. In most cases, cystic intestinal pneumatosis is asymptomatic and no treatment is needed. Surgery remains reserved for serious forms of this disease.


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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Surgery

Journal Section

Case Report

Authors

Somuah Tenkorang This is me
Morocco

Mouaqit Ouadii This is me
Morocco

İbn Majdoub Hassani This is me
Morocco

İmane Toughrai This is me
Morocco

Hassan Moulay Farih This is me
Morocco

Khalid Mazaz This is me
Morocco

Ait Taleb Khalid This is me
Morocco

Publication Date

September 1, 2018

Submission Date

May 23, 2018

Acceptance Date

June 27, 2018

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 2 Number: 3

APA
Ismael, D. S., Belhaj, A., Sylla, M., Tenkorang, S., Ouadii, M., Hassani, İ. M., Toughrai, İ., Farih, H. M., Mazaz, K., & Khalid, A. T. (2018). Cystic intestinal pneumatosis revealed by peritonitis in perforated peptic ulcer: A case report. Journal of Surgery and Medicine, 2(3), 377-379. https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.426196
AMA
1.Ismael DS, Belhaj A, Sylla M, et al. Cystic intestinal pneumatosis revealed by peritonitis in perforated peptic ulcer: A case report. J Surg Med. 2018;2(3):377-379. doi:10.28982/josam.426196
Chicago
Ismael, Dandakoye Soumana, Anas Belhaj, Moussa Sylla, et al. 2018. “Cystic Intestinal Pneumatosis Revealed by Peritonitis in Perforated Peptic Ulcer: A Case Report”. Journal of Surgery and Medicine 2 (3): 377-79. https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.426196.
EndNote
Ismael DS, Belhaj A, Sylla M, Tenkorang S, Ouadii M, Hassani İM, Toughrai İ, Farih HM, Mazaz K, Khalid AT (September 1, 2018) Cystic intestinal pneumatosis revealed by peritonitis in perforated peptic ulcer: A case report. Journal of Surgery and Medicine 2 3 377–379.
IEEE
[1]D. S. Ismael et al., “Cystic intestinal pneumatosis revealed by peritonitis in perforated peptic ulcer: A case report”, J Surg Med, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 377–379, Sept. 2018, doi: 10.28982/josam.426196.
ISNAD
Ismael, Dandakoye Soumana - Belhaj, Anas - Sylla, Moussa - Tenkorang, Somuah - Ouadii, Mouaqit - Hassani, İbn Majdoub - Toughrai, İmane - Farih, Hassan Moulay - Mazaz, Khalid - Khalid, Ait Taleb. “Cystic Intestinal Pneumatosis Revealed by Peritonitis in Perforated Peptic Ulcer: A Case Report”. Journal of Surgery and Medicine 2/3 (September 1, 2018): 377-379. https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.426196.
JAMA
1.Ismael DS, Belhaj A, Sylla M, Tenkorang S, Ouadii M, Hassani İM, Toughrai İ, Farih HM, Mazaz K, Khalid AT. Cystic intestinal pneumatosis revealed by peritonitis in perforated peptic ulcer: A case report. J Surg Med. 2018;2:377–379.
MLA
Ismael, Dandakoye Soumana, et al. “Cystic Intestinal Pneumatosis Revealed by Peritonitis in Perforated Peptic Ulcer: A Case Report”. Journal of Surgery and Medicine, vol. 2, no. 3, Sept. 2018, pp. 377-9, doi:10.28982/josam.426196.
Vancouver
1.Dandakoye Soumana Ismael, Anas Belhaj, Moussa Sylla, Somuah Tenkorang, Mouaqit Ouadii, İbn Majdoub Hassani, İmane Toughrai, Hassan Moulay Farih, Khalid Mazaz, Ait Taleb Khalid. Cystic intestinal pneumatosis revealed by peritonitis in perforated peptic ulcer: A case report. J Surg Med. 2018 Sep. 1;2(3):377-9. doi:10.28982/josam.426196