Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis Which Developed During Treatment for Mycobacterium avium Complex Lung Disease: A Case Series of 3 Patients
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: ABSTRACT Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI) is an uncommon condition characterized by the presence of a collection of individual gas cysts in the submucosa and subserosa of the intestine. The etiology of PCI is still unclear. We experienced 3 cases with PCI during treatment for pulmonary Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection. Each case was treated conservatively. We believe our case series will highlight the importance of examining the gastrointestinal tract of patients with MAC infection and hopefully elucidate the clinical characteristics of PCI which developed during MAC treatment.
Source: ACG Case Reports Journal
Authors: Hiroyuki Uehara, Yoshitaka Yamazaki, Taiji Akamatsu, Kazuhisa Shimodaira, Masayuki Miyajima
Institution: Nagano Prefectural Suzaka Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4402326582