Ascites, chronic duodenal ulcer and pyloric obstruction associated with pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis
Coşkun Polat1, Çiğdem Tokyol2, Senem Sen3, Burc Yazıcıoğlu1, Serkan Türel1
1Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Genel Cerrahi AD, AFYONKARAHİSAR
2Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Patoloji AD, AFYONKARAHİSAR
3Afyonkarahisar Devlet Hastanesi Genel Cerrahi Kliniği, AFYONKARAHİSAR
Abstract
Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis is a rare clinical antity which is affecting portions of the gastrointestinal tract. It is characterized by multiple subserosal and submucosal gas cysts of unknown etiology. It is often encountered incidentally when the surgical procedures have been performed for the other causes. A 23-year old male with pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis associated with ascites and pyloric stenosis secondary to a chronic duodenal ulcer has been presented in this case report.