Laparoscopic Incidental Finding of Pneumatosis Intestinalis in Acute Appendicitis
Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) is a rare condition where the gas trapped inside the bowel wall. It is commonly found as an incidental finding on routine abdominal imaging or scans. We present a case of incidental laparoscopic finding of pneumatosis intestinalis on a 32-year-old male, who underwent a...
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| description | Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) is a rare condition where the gas trapped inside the bowel wall. It is commonly found as an incidental finding on routine abdominal imaging or scans. We present a case of incidental laparoscopic finding of pneumatosis intestinalis on a 32-year-old male, who underwent a laparoscopic appendectomy for an acute appendicitis. Laparoscopic appendectomy was performed and pneumatosis intestinalis managed conservatively. Patient did well and was discharged home. Management of PI depends on clinical presentation; asymptomatic PI can be managed adequately by treating underlying causes. We report a case of incidental laparoscopic finding of Pneumatosis intestinalis, which was adequately managed by treating underlying appendicitis. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c86c591c5df6496f9d548dcd86765e4a2025-08-20T03:24:03ZengWileyCase Reports in Surgery2090-69002090-69192014-01-01201410.1155/2014/709874709874Laparoscopic Incidental Finding of Pneumatosis Intestinalis in Acute AppendicitisN. Mayooran0A. Olu Shola1N. Iqbal2Sligo General Hospital, Sligo, IrelandMaidstone Hospital NHS Trust, Kent, UKLetterkenny General Hospital, Donegal, IrelandPneumatosis intestinalis (PI) is a rare condition where the gas trapped inside the bowel wall. It is commonly found as an incidental finding on routine abdominal imaging or scans. We present a case of incidental laparoscopic finding of pneumatosis intestinalis on a 32-year-old male, who underwent a laparoscopic appendectomy for an acute appendicitis. Laparoscopic appendectomy was performed and pneumatosis intestinalis managed conservatively. Patient did well and was discharged home. Management of PI depends on clinical presentation; asymptomatic PI can be managed adequately by treating underlying causes. We report a case of incidental laparoscopic finding of Pneumatosis intestinalis, which was adequately managed by treating underlying appendicitis.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/709874 |
| spellingShingle | N. Mayooran A. Olu Shola N. Iqbal Laparoscopic Incidental Finding of Pneumatosis Intestinalis in Acute Appendicitis Case Reports in Surgery |
| title | Laparoscopic Incidental Finding of Pneumatosis Intestinalis in Acute Appendicitis |
| title_full | Laparoscopic Incidental Finding of Pneumatosis Intestinalis in Acute Appendicitis |
| title_fullStr | Laparoscopic Incidental Finding of Pneumatosis Intestinalis in Acute Appendicitis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Laparoscopic Incidental Finding of Pneumatosis Intestinalis in Acute Appendicitis |
| title_short | Laparoscopic Incidental Finding of Pneumatosis Intestinalis in Acute Appendicitis |
| title_sort | laparoscopic incidental finding of pneumatosis intestinalis in acute appendicitis |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/709874 |
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