Pneumatosis intestinalis with free air in the abdominal cavity caused by nintedanib

This is the first case confirming the association between pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) development and nintedanib by the reproducibility of PI development. In patients taking a combination treatment with corticosteroid and nintedanib, clinicians should be careful regarding the development of PI although the patient improved only after discontinuation of nintedanib treatment. Key messageThis is the first case confirmed the association between PI development and nintedanib by the reproducibility of PI development. In patients taking a combination treatment with corticosteroid and nintedanib, clinicians should be careful regarding the development of PI although the patient improved only after discontinuation of nintedanib treatment.

Source: Respirology Case Reports - January 31, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Naho Sakamoto, Motoyasu Kato, Toshihiko Oni, Yuriko Terayama, Shun Nakazawa, Shouichi Okamoto, Jun Ito, Kazuhisa Takahashi Tags: CLINICAL IMAGE Source Type: research