Colonic stenting for malignant colonic obstruction with pneumatosis intestinalis: A case report
•Pneumatosis intestinalis is characterized by the presence of air localizing in the submucosa and subserosa layers of the bowel wall.•Because of its risk of impending perforation, emergency surgery is generally required to be a definite treatment.•Colonic stenting can be used as a safe alternative p...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4957606/ |