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To describe the occurrence and benign clinical course of pneumatosis intestinalis in pediatric patients with leukemia.

Benign Pneumatosis Intestinalis in Childhood Leukemia

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Clinical report describes benign pneumatosis intestinalis in pediatric leukemia, indicating that gut gas cysts can follow a non-surgical course.

To describe the occurrence and benign clinical course of pneumatosis intestinalis in pediatric patients with leukemia.
Clinical and radiographic evaluation of pediatric leukemia cases presenting with gas within the bowel wall.
Identifies benign, self-limiting gas accumulations within the gastrointestinal tract of pediatric leukemia patients.
Demonstrates that pneumatosis intestinalis in this clinical setting does not necessarily mandate emergency surgical intervention.

Keats et al. (1974) studied this question.

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Clinical report describes benign pneumatosis intestinalis in pediatric leukemia, indicating that gut gas cysts can follow a non-surgical course.