Pneumatosis Intestinalis in a Patient with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia

oleh: Abhishek Mangaonkar, Joshua Mansour, Ryan Keen, Tarun Kukkadapu, Rohini Chintalapally, Vamsi Kota

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Wiley 2015-01-01

Deskripsi

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.