Sonographic diagnosis of systemic venous gas in a patient with pneumatosis intestinalis
- PMID: 7491209
- DOI: 10.1007/BF02019074
Sonographic diagnosis of systemic venous gas in a patient with pneumatosis intestinalis
Abstract
The detection of systemic venous gas due to pneumatosis intestinalis in patients with portal hypertension has not been described. Since sonography is commonly used to investigate conditions associated with pneumatosis intestinalis, it is important to recognize their sonographic appearance and clinical implications.