Intestinal Pneumatosis Following Liver Transplantation, a Rare Condition with High Morbidity: A Case Report
Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis is an uncommon condition, and although various causes have been proposed, associations with medications and transplantation are extremely rare. We report a case of intestinal pneumatosis in a woman who developed the condition 20 days after undergoing a liver transp...
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| description | Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis is an uncommon condition, and although various causes have been proposed, associations with medications and transplantation are extremely rare. We report a case of intestinal pneumatosis in a woman who developed the condition 20 days after undergoing a liver transplant. Initially attributed to intestinal obstruction caused by adhesions, the patient underwent laparotomy for adhesiolysis. However, the pneumatosis persisted, and the affected intestinal surface increased despite medical treatment. Concurrently, the patient experienced a viral respiratory infection with secondary thrombocytopenia, leading to the discontinuation of mycophenolate. This intervention resulted in improvement in both the imaging findings of intestinal pneumatosis and associated symptomatology. The perpetuation of this condition in the patient was likely linked to the use of mycophenolate, as the patient improved once the medication was discontinued. Abdominal tomography represents the gold standard technique for diagnosing intestinal pneumatosis, as well as for evaluating its extent and complications. Generally, a favorable outcome is achieved with conservative treatment, as cases requiring surgical management have a poor prognosis. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f939fa9bd2df4cba9d14d49385d3a35a2025-08-20T02:27:16ZspaUniversidad de AntioquiaIatreia0121-07932011-79652025-04-0138236937610.17533/udea.iatreia.281Intestinal Pneumatosis Following Liver Transplantation, a Rare Condition with High Morbidity: A Case ReportRamos, María Elena0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1195-5147Andres Murcia, Ciro1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1868-2209Mejía, Gilberto2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8693-4546Fundación Cardioinfantil, Bogotá, ColombiaFundación Cardioinfantil, Bogotá, ColombiaFundación Cardioinfantil, Bogotá, ColombiaPneumatosis cystoides intestinalis is an uncommon condition, and although various causes have been proposed, associations with medications and transplantation are extremely rare. We report a case of intestinal pneumatosis in a woman who developed the condition 20 days after undergoing a liver transplant. Initially attributed to intestinal obstruction caused by adhesions, the patient underwent laparotomy for adhesiolysis. However, the pneumatosis persisted, and the affected intestinal surface increased despite medical treatment. Concurrently, the patient experienced a viral respiratory infection with secondary thrombocytopenia, leading to the discontinuation of mycophenolate. This intervention resulted in improvement in both the imaging findings of intestinal pneumatosis and associated symptomatology. The perpetuation of this condition in the patient was likely linked to the use of mycophenolate, as the patient improved once the medication was discontinued. Abdominal tomography represents the gold standard technique for diagnosing intestinal pneumatosis, as well as for evaluating its extent and complications. Generally, a favorable outcome is achieved with conservative treatment, as cases requiring surgical management have a poor prognosis.https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/iatreia/article/view/354107liver transplantationmycophenolic acidpneumatosis cystoides intestinalis |
| spellingShingle | Ramos, María Elena Andres Murcia, Ciro Mejía, Gilberto Intestinal Pneumatosis Following Liver Transplantation, a Rare Condition with High Morbidity: A Case Report Iatreia liver transplantation mycophenolic acid pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis |
| title | Intestinal Pneumatosis Following Liver Transplantation, a Rare Condition with High Morbidity: A Case Report |
| title_full | Intestinal Pneumatosis Following Liver Transplantation, a Rare Condition with High Morbidity: A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Intestinal Pneumatosis Following Liver Transplantation, a Rare Condition with High Morbidity: A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Intestinal Pneumatosis Following Liver Transplantation, a Rare Condition with High Morbidity: A Case Report |
| title_short | Intestinal Pneumatosis Following Liver Transplantation, a Rare Condition with High Morbidity: A Case Report |
| title_sort | intestinal pneumatosis following liver transplantation a rare condition with high morbidity a case report |
| topic | liver transplantation mycophenolic acid pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis |
| url | https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/iatreia/article/view/354107 |
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