Table 1.
Summary of cases of SAIM in adults.
| Case # | Year, Author | Age (y) | Sex | Clinical presentation | Intraoperative findings | Pathology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1997, Darcha et al. [1] | 64 | F | Iatrogenic colonic perforation during laparoscopic polypectomy | Sigmoid colon perforation | SAIM |
| 2 | 1998, Tawfiq et al. [3] | 34 | M | Nausea and abdominal pain Past history: Three episodes of small bowel obstruction Three vessels coronary artery bypass graft Thyroglossal duct excision Laryngeal polypectomy |
Obstruction of the jejunum and adhesions | SAIM No inflammation, vascular abnormalities, or perforation |
| 3 | 2009, Aldalati et al. [4] | Middle age | M | Pancreatic mass and pancreatitis | Dilated segment of jejunum, multiple diverticula, and fibrotic peritoneal nodule | SAIM Lymphangioma The peritoneal nodule turned out to be a thrombosed blood vessel No inflammation or perforation No pancreatic malignancy |
| 4 | 2010, Procházka et al. [5] | 28 | F | Sepsis and abdominal pain five days post appendectomy | Two perforations involving the ascending colon | SAIM No acute appendicitis |
| 5 | 2013, Tamai et al. [2] | ?* | F | Shock Mucus and blood in stool Patient had histories of hypertension, uterine cancer treated with radiotherapy, foot ulcer, and urinary tract infection |
SAIM Loss of nerves in the area of SAIM No signs of inflammation No vasculitis No ischemic changes |
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| 6 | 2013, Tamai et al. [2] | ?* | ?* | Nausea, vomiting, and fever Patient had history of gastric cancer treated with surgery |
Bowel perforation | SAIM Loss of nerves in the area of SAIM No signs of inflammation No vasculitis No ischemic changes |
| 7 | 2013, Tamai et al. [2] | ?* | ?* | Abdominal distention, abdominal pain, and vomiting three days post-rectal resection for rectal cancer | Bowel perforation | SAIM Loss of nerves in the area of SAIM No signs of inflammation No vasculitis No ischemic changes |
| 8 | 2013, Tamai et al. [2] | ?* | F | Patient had history of chronic renal failure and hypertension | Multiple bowel perforations | SAIM Loss of nerves in the area of SAIM No signs of inflammation No vasculitis No ischemic changes |
| 9 | 2013, Tamai et al. [2] | ?* | ?* | Sudden severe abdominal pain and chronic history of melena and fever Patient was on chemotherapy for Hodgkin lymphoma at the time of presentation |
Bowel perforation | SAIM Loss of nerves in the area of SAIM No signs of inflammation No vasculitis No ischemic changes |
| 10 | 2013, Tamai, et al. [2] | ?* | ?* | NA | Bowel perforation | SAIM Loss of nerves in the area of SAIM No signs of inflammation No vasculitis No ischemic changes |
| 11 | 2013, Tamai et al. [2] | ?* | ?* | Abdominal pain Patient had history of angina pectoris, dementia, and constipation |
Bowel perforation | SAIM Loss of nerves in the area of SAIM No signs of inflammation No vasculitis No ischemic changes |
| 12 | 2015, Nandedkar et al. [6] | 48 | M | Abdominal pain and vomiting twenty days post-resection of gangrenous bowel | Small bowel perforation | SAIM Gangrenous small bowel with perforation, peritonitis, and thrombosed mesenteric artery |
| 13 | 2016, Current case; Nawar and Sawyer | 64 | F | Severe abdominal pain and tenderness Patient had significant history of chronic abdominal pain and constipation Family history of osteogenesis imperfecta |
Descending colon perforation | SAIM Perforation Focal serositis Acute inflammation No thrombosed blood vessels No loss of ganglion cells or nerves |
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Tamai et al. described seven cases of SAIM in four females and three males with the age range of 44–89 years. The authors did not specify the age or the sex of the individual patients.