Pneumatosis intestinalis: spontaneous clinical and radiological resolution

Treatment of pneumatosis cystoides coli by oxygen inhalation.

“…Some cases have undergone spontaneous resolution (Doub and Shea, 1960;Navani, 1966;Moore, 1968) and in others resection has been followed by recurrence (Sames, 1964). Forgacs et al (1973 predicted that by breatbing a high concentration of oxygen the total tension of gases at the venous end of the capillaries would be lowered, thereby increasing the rate of diffusion of gas from the cysts (Nunn, 1969).…”

Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis

“…The youngest patient died at home from a stroke and the other three continue to have bowel symptoms after periods varying from eight months to two years. Fortunately the disease usually runs a benign course and many cases of spontaneous regression have been reported (Navani 1967, Moore 1968.…”