Review for 10.1186/s12876-019-1087-9 (2019)

Reviewer’s report
Title: Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis: A case report and literature review
Version: 1 Date: 19 Jul 2019
Reviewer: Cheng-Maw Ho
Reviewer's report:
1. Figure legends are too brief and more details (including observations) should be provided. Was the 
biopsy necessary?
2. The 3rd paragraph in discussion actually is part of the case report. I suggest to incorporate into the 
Report section.
3. What are intestinal mucosal protective agents? Do they have scientific evidence? Was the patient's 
recovery just derived from the discontinuation of acarbose? 
4. Many statements lack references, especially in Discussion section.
 example: 
Many cases can be found in clinical practice in which patients with pneumoperitoneum signs were 
misdiagnosed as having digestive tract perforation.
During complications such as intestinal perforation, intestinal obstruction,... endoscopic treatment 
should be selected first.
Surgery should be considered when endoscopic treatment is invalid.
5. How does endoscopic treatment "treat" intestinal perforation?
6. The predictors of prognosis include.... Do you mean "poor" prognosis? In that case, how to manage 
the patient? 
7. The authors repeated stated that PCI is a rare disease but I would recommend the term "not 
uncommon" as they are easily misdiagnosed and maltreated. The authors are encouraged to comment 
on what characteristics the high risk patients have.
8. The references are not in uniform style.
Are the methods appropriate and well described?
If not, please specify what is required in your comments to the authors.
Unable to assess
Does the work include the necessary controls?
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Unable to assess
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?
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Unable to assess
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manuscript or would you recommend an
additional statistical review?
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assessment in your comments to the editors.
Not relevant to this manuscript
Quality of written English
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Acceptable
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