Pneumatosis coli

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Abdominal pain.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
ct

A few subpleural fibrotic nodules are seen at both lungs less than 4mm.
Numerous intra-mural air bubbles are seen in the wall of the splenic flexure of colon without obvious intraperitoneal air. 

Case Discussion

Features are consistent with focal pneumatosis coli.

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