Gastric pneumatosis associated with duodenal stenosis and malrotation

Authors
Kawano, S Tanaka, H Daimon, Y Niizuma, T Terada, K Kataoka, N Iwamura, Y Aoyama, K
Citation
S. Kawano et al., Gastric pneumatosis associated with duodenal stenosis and malrotation, PEDIAT RAD, 31(9), 2001, pp. 656-658
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
03010449 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
9
Year of publication
2001
Pages
656 - 658
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-0449(200109)31:9<656:GPAWDS>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Pneumatosis intestinalis, which is linear or cystic gas within the bowel wa ll, is usually found in premature babies in association with necrotizing en terocolitis. Gastric pneumatosis defined as intramural gas of the stomach i s a rare sign during infancy. We report an infant with Down's syndrome and a duodenal web with obvious gastric pneumatosis.