Case Report
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2016.
World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2016; 22(32): 7383-7388
Published online Aug 28, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i32.7383
Table 1 Causative factors of intraabdominal free gas
Pulmonary diseaseDrugsInfectious disease
AsthmaAlpha-glucosidase inhibitorAIDS
Chronic bronchitisCorticosteroidsWhipple’ disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseLactuloseCandida albicans
Positive end-expiratory pressureSorbitolClostridia
Pulmonary fibrosisChemotherapy agentsEscherichia coli
Gastrointestinal disordersGefitinib, Sorafenib, Cetuximab,Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Pyloric stenosisSunitinib, imatinib, 5-FU, etc.Intestinal parasites
Pyloric ulcer diseaseChoral hydrateVirus
Peptic ulcersCaustic agentsCytomegalovirus, Rotavirus,
Bowel obstructionMechanical causesAdenovirus, Varicella zoster virus
Rupture of jejunal diverticulaEndoscopyAutoimmune disease
Inflammatory bowel diseaseBilliary stent perforation, SclerotherapyScleroderma
Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitisBarium enemaLupus variants
Adynamic ileusOperationPolymyositis
AppendicitisJejunoileal bypass, Jejunostomy tubes,Dermatomyositis
Toxic megacolonPost-surgical anastomosisSarcoidosis
VolvulusOrgan transplantationPolyarteritis nodosa
CarcinomaCardiac, Bone marrow, Kidney, Liver,Vascular disease
Hirschsprung diseaseLung, Graft versus host diseaseMesenteric vascular disease
Celiac sprueTraumaIntestinal infarction and ischemia
Enteritis and colitisIntestinal ischemia
DiverticulitisIntestinal strangulation
Emphysematous gastritisCollagen vascular disease
Bowel necrosis