Case report: Pneumatosis intestinalis occurring in association with cryptosporidiosis and HIV infection

We report a case of pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) occurring in association with cryptosporidiosis in a patient documented as being HIV-seropositive. Chest and abdominal radiographs taken 2 months previously were normal and the patient did not have any evidence of gastrointestinal infection at that t...

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Published inClinical radiology Vol. 46; no. 6; pp. 410 - 411
Main Authors Collins, C.D., Blanshard, C., Cramp, M., Gazzard, B., Gleeson, J.A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 01.12.1992
Subjects
Adult
AIDS/HIV
Colon - diagnostic imaging
Cryptosporidiosis - complications
Cryptosporidiosis - diagnostic imaging
HIV Infections - complications
Humans
Male
Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis - complications
Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis - diagnostic imaging
Radiography, Thoracic
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Summary:We report a case of pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) occurring in association with cryptosporidiosis in a patient documented as being HIV-seropositive. Chest and abdominal radiographs taken 2 months previously were normal and the patient did not have any evidence of gastrointestinal infection at that time. The case was complicated by cyst rupture resulting in a pneumoretroperitoneum and pneumomediastinum. The association of pneumatosis and cryptosporidiosis has not been previously reported.
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ISSN:0009-9260
1365-229X
DOI:10.1016/S0009-9260(05)80690-7