Megacólon chagásico associado a pneumatose cística difusa do delgado e úlcera péptica duodenal

Diffuse intestinal pneumatosis appears as gaseous cysts in the intestinal wall in the submucosal layer or, more frequently, sub-serous layer. It affects more the jejunum than the ileum, can be diffuse and may extend into the colon. It's diagnosis is established during a small bowel transit examination, necropsy examination or during surgical exploration of the peritoneal cavity.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kalil,Mitre, Lima,Carlos Augusto Bergami, Paulo,Danilo Nagib Salomão
Format: Digital revista
Language:Portuguese
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões 2004
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-69912004000200012
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