What Researchers Did
Researchers described the successful treatment of a 35-year-old female with systemic sclerosis complicated by severe gastrointestinal issues.
What They Found
A 35-year-old female with systemic sclerosis presented with severe gastrointestinal problems including pneumoperitoneum and pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis. After 8 courses of hyperbaric oxygen therapy and intravenous hyperalimentation, her pneumoperitoneum and intestinal cysts resolved, and her gastrointestinal symptoms were controlled.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection as it describes a case treated in another country.
Study Limitations
The primary limitation of this study is that it is a single case report, which limits the generalizability of its findings.