Kamran Khawar
Department of Surgery, Surgical C Unit, Khyber Teaching Hospital, Hayatabad, Peshawar, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2011 Jun;21(6):364-6.
Pneumatosis intestinalis is a rare disease with variable presentation. It is characterized by presence of gas in the gut wall. It may be primary (idiopathic) or secondary to other diseases. In the absence of signs and symptoms of perforation and peritonitis, pneumatosis intestinalis can be managed conservatively with inhaled oxygen and close monitoring of the patient. We present a case of 62 years old lady with this condition who was successfully treated with oxygen therapy.
肠壁积气是一种临床表现多样的罕见疾病。其特征是肠壁内存在气体。它可能是原发性（特发性）的，也可能继发于其他疾病。在没有穿孔和腹膜炎的体征和症状时，肠壁积气可通过吸入氧气并密切监测患者进行保守治疗。我们报告一例62岁患有此病的女性患者，其通过氧疗成功治愈。
