Journal article
A Review of Pneumatosis Intestinalis in the Setting of Systemic Cancer Treatments, Including Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors
Abstract
PURPOSE: Pneumatosis intestinalis is a radiologic diagnosis that manifests in a variety of clinical settings. We report 4 cases of pneumatosis intestinalis in patients undergoing cancer treatments that included cytotoxic agents and/or tyrosine kinase inhibitors. These reports aim to provide insight into the clinical interpretation and pathogenesis of pneumatosis intestinalis in the setting of cancer treatments and demonstrate a potential …
Authors
Vijayakanthan N; Dhamanaskar K; Stewart L; Connolly J; Leber B; Walker I; Trus M
Journal
Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal, Vol. 63, No. 4, pp. 312–317
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
November 2012
DOI
10.1016/j.carj.2011.06.004
ISSN
0846-5371