Intestinal pneumatosis and pneumoperitoneum in an oncological scenario: a change of attitude

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2018 Jan;110(1):68-69. doi: 10.17235/reed.2017.5333/2017.

Abstract

Pneumoperitoneum and cystic intestinal pneumatosis associated to chemotherapy treatment are rare entities, with non-well stablished etiology and controversial management. We report two cases of oncological patients presenting with this complication as incidental finding in CT scan. Their course was favourable under conservative non-surgical approach associated with interruption of chemoterapy treatment.

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / complications
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / complications
  • Conservative Treatment
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / complications
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / complications
  • Male
  • Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis / therapy
  • Pneumoperitoneum / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pneumoperitoneum / therapy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed