Emphysematous gastritis: Impressive radiological findings

Autor: Myeong Ja Jeong, MD
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Radiology Case Reports, Vol 17, Iss 11, Pp 4257-4259 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1930-0433
DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2022.08.046
Popis: Emphysematous gastritis is a rare form of phlegmonous gastritis, characterized by the formation of air in the gastric wall by gas-forming microorganisms. Early diagnosis and treatment are important because of its fatal consequences (high morbidity and mortality). A 64-year-old woman presented to our emergency department with abdominal discomfort, nausea, and general weakness. An abdominal examination revealed severe epigastric tenderness, and laboratory findings revealed elevated inflammatory markers. A computed tomography scan revealed gas within the gastric wall and marked gastric wall thickening. Herein, we present a case of early diagnosed emphysematous gastritis, which was successfully treated conservatively without surgery.
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