Pneumatosis Intestinalis in a Patient with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia

Pneumatosis Intestinalis in a Patient with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia

Pneumatosis Intestinalis is a rare condition characterized by the presence of gas within the intestinal wall. We describe a case of a 33-year-old woman with acute promyelocytic leukemia who developed nausea and nonbloody diarrhea. CT showed intramural air in transverse and descending colon. Patient...

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Veröffentlicht in:Case reports in hematology 2015-01, Vol.2015 (2015), p.1-3
Hauptverfasser: Chintalapally, Rohini, Kukkadapu, Tarun, Keen, Ryan, Mansour, Joshua, Mangaonkar, Abhishek, Kota, Vamsi
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Zusammenfassung:Pneumatosis Intestinalis is a rare condition characterized by the presence of gas within the intestinal wall. We describe a case of a 33-year-old woman with acute promyelocytic leukemia who developed nausea and nonbloody diarrhea. CT showed intramural air in transverse and descending colon. Patient clinically improved with conservative management.
ISSN:2090-6560
2090-6579
DOI:10.1155/2015/576042