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Treatment With Oxygen via Close-Fitting Mask

Norman M. Simon, MD; Kenneth E. Nyman, MD; Matthew B. Divertie, MD; Randolph A. Rovelstad, MD; John E. King, MD

JAMA. 1975;231(13):1354-1356.

Abstract
Four patients with pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis were recently treated with oxygen via a close-fitting mask. They responded initially to this therapy, with cessation of all symptoms and, after seven days of treatment, with return of proctoscopic and barium-contrast roentgenographic findings in the colon to normal. However, the disease recurred in one of the four patients after six months.

There is a potential hazard of toxic effects from oxygen, and this may be detected by frequent measurement of pulmonary vital capacity. Our experience corroborates the efficacy of oxygen therapy in the treatment of this disorder but we question its long-term effectiveness in all cases.

(JAMA 231:1354-1356, 1975)

Author Affiliations
From the Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minn.

Footnotes
Reprint requests to Section of Publications, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55901 (Dr. Simon).

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