Pneumatosis From Esophagus to Rectum: A Comprehensive Review Focusing on Clinico-Radiological Differentiation Between Benign and Life-Threatening Causes
| Autor: | Camila D.F.M. Fortes, Priscila Silveira Salvadori, Ulysses dos Santos Torres, Giuseppe D′Ippolito, Dario Ariel Tiferes |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Rectum 030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging Diagnosis Differential 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Esophagus Daily practice Medicine Humans Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Medical diagnosis Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis business.industry General surgery Alimentary tract Surgery Gastrointestinal Tract Radiography medicine.anatomical_structure Radiological weapon 030211 gastroenterology & hepatology business Tomography X-Ray Computed |
| Zdroj: | Seminars in ultrasound, CT, and MR. 39(2) |
| ISSN: | 1558-5034 |
| Popis: | 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. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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