From: Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis: six case reports and a review of the literature
No. | Age | Gender | symptoms | Etiology | Loc. | Endoscopic findings | PCI treatment | Outcome | Follow-up (mo) |
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1 | 56 | M | abdominal distension diarrhea | – | Transverse ascending | bubble-like | Bifidobacterium endoscopic treatment | remission | 3 |
2 | 48 | F | Constipation, diarrhea, muco-bloody stools, abdominal distension farting more | exposure to TCE (1Â year) | Sigmoid descending | grape or beaded | tinidazole, Bifidobacterium endoscopic treatment | remission | 4 |
3 | 66 | F | constipation, diarrhea muco-bloody stools abdominal pain | AA (20Â years) UCTD (2Â years) | Sigmoid | linear or bullous | Bifidobacterium aluminum phosphate | remission | 10 |
4 | 72 | F | constipation, diarrhea muco-bloody stools abdominal distension farting more | diabetes (10Â years) | Sigmoid ascending | irregular forms | rifaximin metronidazole Bifidobacterium | remission | 6 |
5 | 64 | M | abdominal distension abdominal pain | emphysema (1Â year) | Duodenal- bulb | bubble-like | Bifidobacterium | remission | 8 |
6 | 27 | F | abdominal distension diarrhea abdominal pain | peritoneal carcinoma | Rectum | grape or beaded | Bifidobacterium | died | Â |