Chemotherapy-induced pneumatosis intestinalis followed by hepatic portal venous gas. A case report

Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) is a rare disease, and there are many theories about its pathogenesis. Hepatic portal venous gas (HPVG), is thought to occur secondary to intramural intestinal gas emboli migrating through the portal venous system via the mesenteric veins. PI accompanied by HPVG is usually a sign of bowel ischaemia and is associated with a high mortality rate. We report here, a patient with liver metastases from colorectal cancer who developed PI followed by HPVG after treatment with 5-Fluorouracil, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin (mFOLFOX6). Timely attention and management of gastrointestinal symptoms following chemotherapy are essential in the treatment of this type of patient.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:52

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The Journal of international medical research - 52(2024), 3 vom: 26. März, Seite 3000605241239276

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Pan, WenJun [VerfasserIn]
Xiang, Shuai [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Junhao [VerfasserIn]
Gao, Yuan [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Shanglong [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antineoplastic Agents
Case Reports
Chemotherapy
Colorectal cancer
Hepatic portal venous gas
Journal Article
Liver metastases
Pneumatosis intestinalis

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Date Completed 25.03.2024

Date Revised 25.03.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1177/03000605241239276

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370027159