@Article{Naprawa2011,
journal="Gastroenterology Review/Przegląd Gastroenterologiczny",
issn="1895-5770",
volume="6",
number="3",
year="2011",
title="Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis – a case report. Successful treatment with rifaximin",
abstract="Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI) is a rare disease. Its incidence varies from 0.03% to 0.2% in serial autopsy studies. It is defined as air-filled cysts within the wall of the gastrointestinal tract. Primary PCI is extremely rare (15%); in most cases PCI is due to an underlying disease or condition (secondary form – 85%). The pathogenesis of PCI is unknown. Patients either remain asymptomatic or present with non-specific gastrointestinal symptoms. The authors present a case of a patient with mild, chronic diarrhoea. A diagnosis of primary pneumatosis was established. Treatment with antibiotics was initiated. Clinical improvement was achieved. A repeat colonoscopy revealed complete remission.",
author="Naprawa, Grzegorz
and Białkowska, Joanna",
pages="201--205",
doi="10.5114/pg.2011.22805",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/pg.2011.22805"
}