Acute abdomen with intraperitoneal free gas: a diagnostic pitfall of pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis—a case report

BackgroundPneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI) is a rare condition characterized by the presence of multiple gas-filled cysts located beneath the intestinal submucosa or plasma membrane. The pathogenesis of PCI remains incompletely understood, and its clinical presentation lacks specificity.Case...

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Main Authors: Hao Wang, Yan-Hui Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1588800/full
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