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KMID : 0882420110800040482
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Korean Journal of Medicine
2011 Volume.80 No. 4 p.482 ~ p.485
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A Case of Pneumatosis Intestinalis in Refractory Acute Precursor B-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma
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Bae Suk-Hyang
Hwang Jin-Yeon
Kim Dong-Gyun
Kim Min-Sik
Kwon Hee-Jin
Han Jin-Yeong
Kim Sung-Hyun
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Abstract
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Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) is an imaging phenomenon that represents air in the bowel wall. The cause of PI is variable, although specific etiologic factors remain unknown. It is an infrequent complication in leukemia patients and is associated with several medical and surgical conditions. PI often represents a benign condition, but it can also require surgery. Therefore, the assessment of PI with or without complications can be difficult. Herein, we report on an unusual case of a 63 year-old woman with refractory acute precursor B-cell lymphoblastic leukemia-lymphoma who presented with PI resulting from the leukemic process, and finally expired due to sepsis.
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KEYWORD
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Pneumatosis intestinalis, Precursor B-cell lymphoblastic leukemia-lymphoma
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