Abdominal examination revealed hypoactive bowel sounds. Laboratory findings revealed mild leucocytosis and normal lactate levels. Contrast-enhanced abdominal CT revealed intramural air in the stomach ...

The patient’s abdomen was distended; tympanic sound was heard throughout the abdomen ... PVG is thought to be caused by intestinal wall alteration, bowel distention and intra-abdominal sepsis.1 Bowel ...