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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2011; 17(24): 2972-2975
Published online Jun 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i24.2972
Published online Jun 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i24.2972
Pseudopneumoperitoneum in chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction: A case report
Luigi Camera, Milena Calabrese, Margaret Longobardi, Marco Salvatore, Department of Bio-morphological and Functional Sciences, University “Federico II”, 80131 Naples, Italy
Luigi Camera, Institute of Bioimages and Biostructures, National Research Council, 80131 Naples, Italy
Giovanni Sarnelli, Alba Rocco, Rosario Cuomo, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Gastroenterology Unit, University “Federico II”, 80131 Naples, Italy
Author contributions: Camera L contributed case observation and manuscript revision; Calabrese M was involved in manuscript preparation; Sarnelli G conducted anorectal manometry; Longobardi M performed the literature search; Rocco A performed pancolonosopy; Cuomo R and Salvatore M made a major contribution to manuscript editing.
Correspondence to: Luigi Camera, MD, Department of Bio-morphological and Functional Sciences, University “Federico II”, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy. camera@unina.it
Telephone: +39-81-7463560 Fax: +39-81-5457081
Received: December 4, 2010
Revised: February 9, 2011
Accepted: February 16, 2011
Published online: June 28, 2011
Revised: February 9, 2011
Accepted: February 16, 2011
Published online: June 28, 2011
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