Incidental Colonic Pneumatosis Intestinalis With Pneumoperitoneum Managed Conservatively
Pneumoperitoneum accompanying pneumatosis intestinalis can mimic intestinal perforation but does not always require surgery. In asymptomatic, hemodynamically stable patients without high-risk CT features, conservative management with careful observation and medication review may help avoid unnecessary laparotomy.
Authors
- Takuya Omura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5490-8653)
- Tsukasa Aritake (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5384-220X)
Institutions
- National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology (JP)
- Nagoya University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-07-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.73221
- Primary Topic
- Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science