Emphysematous gastritis: A case report

Authors

  • Ghulam Nabi Yattoo
  • Syed Mushfiq
  • Saurabh Kaushik
  • Neeraj Dhar
  • Ghulam Mohd Gulzar
  • Jaswinder Singh Sodhi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCR.2020.v06.i09.013

Keywords:

Computed tomography, Emphysematous gastritis, Mortality, Upper gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Abstract

Emphysematous gastritis, a rare clinical entity is characterized by the presence of gas in the stomach wall. It is potentially fatal disease and usually presents with systemic toxicity. We are presenting a case of a young female who has presented to our emergency room with systemic signs and contrast-enhanced computed tomography abdomen was showing gas within the gastric wall. The patient was managed conservatively and subsequently discharged.

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Published

2020-09-26

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 9 (2020): September

Section

Case Report

License

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How to Cite

Emphysematous gastritis: A case report (G. N. . Yattoo, S. . Mushfiq, S. . Kaushik, N. . Dhar, G. M. . Gulzar, & J. S. . Sodhi, Trans.). (2020). Indian Journal of Case Reports, 6(9), 520-522. https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCR.2020.v06.i09.013

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