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Pneumatosis intestinalis: An important radiological clue in a case of missed perforated appendicitis by KhairulNajmi Muhammad Nawawi; AzlanHelmy Abd Samat; NikFarhan Nik Fuad; LimLi Yi is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.

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Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) is a rare radiological finding, characterized by the presence of gas in the bowel wall. It has a wide spectrum of possible underlying diagnosis ranging from benign to life-threatening conditions. We present a case of a previously healthy male who was initially presented with missed diagnosis of acute appendicitis which had led to perforated appendix. Failure to recognize the significance of PI and its correlation with other clinical information had caused the delay in his surgical intervention. Fortunately, the patient made a steady recovery and was discharged well. It is important to have a high clinical suspicion of life-threatening conditions whenever patients presented with a radiological clue of PI. Failure to incorporate this finding with other clinical clues might lead to devastating consequences and delay the necessary treatment.

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Author

KhairulNajmi Muhammad Nawawi; AzlanHelmy Abd Samat; NikFarhan Nik Fuad; LimLi Yi

Published

2020

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)