Gastric Pneumatosis in Necrotizing Enterocolitis

A. Springer; C. A. Reck; M. Hoermann; A. Messerschmidt; E. Horcher; W. Rebhandl

doi:10.1055/s-0030-1249009

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Klin Padiatr 2010; 222(4): 273
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1249009

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Gastric Pneumatosis in Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Pneumatose des Magens bei nekrotisierender EnterokolitisA. Springer, C. A. Reck, M. Hoermann, A. Messerschmidt, E. Horcher, W. Rebhandl

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19 March 2010 (online)

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Introduction

Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) means is accumulation of gas in the bowel wall. It may occur throughout the gastrointestinal tract but is rarely seen in the stomach. Gastric PI is primarily a radiological diagnosis. Its origin is not completely understood.