Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 1998;18(4): 611-617.
증례 : 식도 위장관 ; 장관 포상 기종 1예 ( Case Reports : Esophagus , Stomach & Intestine ; A Case of Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis )
정성애, 양석균, 정훈용, 박지운, 주연호, 이미헌, 김해련, 홍원선, 민영일, 김진천, 하현권, 강경훈 (Sung Ae Jung, Suk Kyun Yang, Hwoon Yong Jung, Ji Woon Park, Yeon Ho Joo, Mi Hun Lee, Hae Ryun Kim, Weon Seon Hong, Young Il Min, Jin Cheon Kim, Hyun Kwon Ha and Kyung Hoon Kang)
Abstract
Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI) is defined as the presence of multiple gas filled cysts in the wall of gastrointestinal tract, and was first reported by Duvernoi in 1730 from the pathologic findings at autopsy. The etiology and pathogenesis of this relatively rare but distinctive disorder remain unresolved. We recently experienced a case of PCI, in a 28-year old woman with chronic constipation for about 10 years. The case is presented with review of the literature. (Korean J Gastrointest Endosc 18: 6l1-617, 1998)