Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) is a very rare condition that is defined as the presence of gas within the subserosal or submucosal layer of the bowel. PI has been described in association with a variety of conditions including gastrointestinal tract disorders, pulmonary diseases, connective tissue disorders, organ transplantation, leukemia, and various immunodeficiency states. We report a rare case of a 74-year-old woman who complained of dyspnea during the management of acute asthma exacerbation and developed PI; but, it improved without any treatment.
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Choi, J. Y., Cho, S. B., Kim, H. H., Lee, I. H., Lee, H. Y., Kang, H. S., … Lee, S. Y. (2014). Pneumatosis intestinalis complicated by pneumoperitoneum in a patient with asthma. Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, 77(5), 219–222. https://doi.org/10.4046/trd.2014.77.5.219
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