Pneumatosis Intestinalis Associated with Juvenile Dermatomyositis

We herein report a case of pneumatosis intestinalis (PI), a condition characterized by the presence of gas within the wall of the digestive tract, associated with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM). A 16-year-old girl, diagnosed with JDM at the age of 10, presented with abdominal pain and distention. Sh...

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Main Authors: Takako Miyamae, Naoko Ishiguro, Maria Yonezawa, Katsutoshi Tokushige, Hisashi Yamanaka
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Rheumatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6497357
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description We herein report a case of pneumatosis intestinalis (PI), a condition characterized by the presence of gas within the wall of the digestive tract, associated with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM). A 16-year-old girl, diagnosed with JDM at the age of 10, presented with abdominal pain and distention. She developed PI based on radiological findings that also included a dilated large intestine, extraluminal gas, and secondary diaphragmatic elevation. She was observed with medical therapy including bowel rest and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. However, she ultimately developed a strangulated obstruction 5 years after presentation with PI and large intestine resection and colostomy were performed emergently.
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spelling doaj-art-c3e2dffe24004e7c82bd24bb7d7f41e62025-02-03T06:10:58ZengWileyCase Reports in Rheumatology2090-68892090-68972016-01-01201610.1155/2016/64973576497357Pneumatosis Intestinalis Associated with Juvenile DermatomyositisTakako Miyamae0Naoko Ishiguro1Maria Yonezawa2Katsutoshi Tokushige3Hisashi Yamanaka4Institute of Rheumatology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, No. 10-22, Kawadacho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0054, JapanDepartment of Dermatology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, No. 8-1, Kawadacho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0054, JapanInstitute of Gastroenterology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, No. 8-1, Kawadacho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0054, JapanInstitute of Gastroenterology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, No. 8-1, Kawadacho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0054, JapanInstitute of Rheumatology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, No. 10-22, Kawadacho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0054, JapanWe herein report a case of pneumatosis intestinalis (PI), a condition characterized by the presence of gas within the wall of the digestive tract, associated with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM). A 16-year-old girl, diagnosed with JDM at the age of 10, presented with abdominal pain and distention. She developed PI based on radiological findings that also included a dilated large intestine, extraluminal gas, and secondary diaphragmatic elevation. She was observed with medical therapy including bowel rest and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. However, she ultimately developed a strangulated obstruction 5 years after presentation with PI and large intestine resection and colostomy were performed emergently.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6497357
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