[Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis during palliative chemotherapy for colorectal cancer].

Abstract

Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis is a rare disease characterized by the presence of gas into the colonic wall. Symptoms are non specific and, most of the time, the diagnosis is done by an abdominal CT scan. We report a case of pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis which occurred in a patient with a colorectal cancer in palliative stage. This patient was treated by 5 fluorouracil (5FU), folinic acid and oxaliplatin chemotherapy, after a first lign of chemotherapy with 5FU, irinotecan and cetuximab. The association of chemotherapy is most likely probable.

• Authors: L Mais, E Galoo
• Journal: Revue medicale de Bruxelles (Rev Med Brux) 2012 Jan-Feb Vol. 33 Issue 1 Pg. 48-50 ISSN: 0035-3639 [Print] Belgium
• Vernacular Title: Pneumatose kystique colique au cours d'une chimiothérapie palliative pour un cancer colorectal.
• PMID: 22512149 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Bacterial Agents

Topics

• Aged
• Anti-Bacterial Agents (therapeutic use)
• Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols (therapeutic use)
• Colorectal Neoplasms (drug therapy)
• Humans
• Male
• Palliative Care
• Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis (diagnosis, drug therapy)