Pneumatosis From Esophagus to Rectum: A Comprehensive Review Focusing on Clinico-Radiological Differentiation Between Benign and Life-Threatening Causes.

Autor: Torres US; Grupo Fleury, São Paulo, Brazil. Electronic address: ulysses.torres@grupofleury.com.br., Fortes CDFM; Department of Imaging, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil., Salvadori PS; Department of Imaging, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil., Tiferes DA; Grupo Fleury, São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Imaging, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil., D Ippolito G; Grupo Fleury, São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Imaging, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Seminars in ultrasound, CT, and MR [Semin Ultrasound CT MR] 2018 Apr; Vol. 39 (2), pp. 167-182. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Sep 09.
DOI: 10.1053/j.sult.2017.09.002
Abstrakt: Pneumatosis of the alimentary tract may occur from the esophagus to rectum as a result of a wide spectrum of conditions that range from benign to life-threatening. Although distinguishing between these 2 groups is of paramount importance for an appropriate clinical management, it still remains a challenge for the radiologist in the daily practice. In the light of the current literature, we provide in the present article a comprehensive review focusing on the clinical, laboratory, and radiological findings that most consistently may allow such a differentiation. We also provide a pictorial essay illustrating this range of diagnoses, briefly discussing each one.
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