Abstract
A 74-year-old Japanese woman was diagnosed with pseudolipomatosis of the cecum and ascending colon. Colonoscopy was performed, which revealed the presence of slightly elevated white lesions, while a magnifying observation showed microbubbles within the mucosa. A month after colonoscopy, the patient was diagnosed with pneumatosis intestinalis. Although the exact pathogenesis is unclear, pneumatosis intestinalis may arise secondary to pseudolipomatosis. This case also indicates that a magnifying observation during colonoscopy may aid in the diagnosis of pseudolipomatosis of the large intestine, since it shows microbubbles within the mucosa, which may be a distinctive feature reflecting the pathology of this disease.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2501-2504 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Internal Medicine |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 17 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Keywords
- Colonoscopy
- Giant cell arteritis
- Pneumatosis intestinalis
- Pseudolipomatosis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Internal Medicine