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. 2015:2015:530680.
doi: 10.1155/2015/530680. Epub 2015 Jan 31.

Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis after cetuximab chemotherapy for squamous cell carcinoma of parotid gland

Christos Petrides  1 , Neofytou Kyriakos  2 , Ioannou Andreas  3 , Parpounas Konstantinos  1 , Georgiou Chrysanthos  1 , Petrou Athanasios  1 , Emmanouil Pikoulis  4
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Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis after cetuximab chemotherapy for squamous cell carcinoma of parotid gland

Christos Petrides et al. Case Rep Surg. 2015.

Abstract

Pneumatosis intestinalis, defined as gas in the bowel wall, is often first identified on abdominal radiographs or computed tomography (CT) scans. It is a radiographic finding and not a diagnosis, as the etiology varies from benign conditions to fulminant gastrointestinal disease. We report here a case of pneumatosis intestinalis associated with cetuximab therapy for squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck. The patient underwent laparotomy based on the CT scan and the result was pneumatosis intestinalis without any signs of necrotizing enterocolitis.

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Computed tomography showing air in the intestinal wall.
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Intraoperative images of pneumatosis intestinalis.
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