Pneumatosis intestinalis complicating C. difficile pseudomembranous colitis

Christianna Kreiss; Farzad Forohar; Amy E. Smithline; Lawrence J. Brandt

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Pneumatosis intestinalis complicating C. difficile pseudomembranous colitis

Christianna Kreiss, Farzad Forohar, Amy E. Smithline, Lawrence J. Brandt

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Abstract

Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) is characterized by multiple gas-filled cysts or linear gas within the bowel wall. PI may be idiopathic (15%) or secondary (85%) to a variety of disorders. We report here the first otherwise healthy adult with C. difficile infection complicated by PI and review the possible mechanisms of this previously unrecognized complication of pseudomembranous colitis. With treatment of the underlying infection, the PI resolved within 6 days of presentation.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	2560-2561
Number of pages	2
Journal	American Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume	94
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1572-0241.1999.01397.x
State	Published - Sep 1999

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Gastroenterology

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