Abstract
Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI) is a rare condition, associated with a variety of diseases. The presenting clinical picture is usually variable and represents a diagnostic challenge for the clinician. In the present paper we describe PCI, its common and an uncommon clinical presentation and pathological findings. Ours is a case report of 2 cases, both of which presented in a different clinical setting confirming that, apart from asymptomatic cases, the clinical presentation of PCI may be widely different. Our findings also point out that clinicians and endoscopists should be aware of the possible presentations of PCI in order to correctly manage the patients with PCI and avoid unnecessary surgeries.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Shikha Sharma
Senior Resident, Pathology Department, IGMC Shimla
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v9i4.06
