ArticleCureus2024
5-Fluorouracil-Related Pneumatosis Intestinalis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
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- Different Aspects of Pneumatosis Intestinalis.Cureus · 2025Article
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Abstract
Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) refers to the presence of air within the bowel wall. It can be associated with many causes including chemotherapy. We report a case of a 70-year-old male with metastatic tongue squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), whose hospital course was complicated by diarrhea and the development of PI, which was attributed to 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) chemotherapy after a comprehensive diagnostic workup and reassuring physical examination. The patient was treated conservatively with antibiotics and a bowel rest. A repeat imaging done before discharge showed stable findings. The patient was discharged afterward without complications. We highlight the importance of recognizing 5-FU as a cause for PI among patients with reassuring physical examination and diagnostic workup. Furthermore, we highlight that it may still be successfully managed with conservative measures.
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