Neumatosis quística intestinal: a propósito de un caso
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Rev. bol. ped.
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La neumatosis quística intestinal es una rara patología en niños que se caracteriza por presencia de múltiples quistes de gas, las que pueden causar neumoperitoneo importante por ruptura de los quistes o por perforación intestinal. Es una de las causas de neumoperitoneo benigno. Se reporta un paciente de 12 años de edad con neumatosis quística intestinal asociado a mal rotación intestinal, donde se realizo una laparotomía exploradora por neumoperitoneo sin causa aparente. Se presenta el caso por la poca frecuencia en la edad pediátrica.
Intestinal cystic pneumatosis is a uncommon pathology in children that it is characterized by the presence of multiple cysts of gas that can cause important pneumoperitoneo due to rupture of the cysts or intestinal perforation. It is one of the causes of benign pneumoperitoneo. A case is described of a patient 13 year old of age with intestinal pneumatosis associated to intestinal mal rotation; we carried out an exploratory laparotomy.
Intestinal cystic pneumatosis is a uncommon pathology in children that it is characterized by the presence of multiple cysts of gas that can cause important pneumoperitoneo due to rupture of the cysts or intestinal perforation. It is one of the causes of benign pneumoperitoneo. A case is described of a patient 13 year old of age with intestinal pneumatosis associated to intestinal mal rotation; we carried out an exploratory laparotomy.
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Vol. 43, No. 1