title: Idiopathic gastric abscess. A bizarre intramural lesion.
abstract: A case of localized gastric abscess producing an intramural filling defect in the stomach wall is presented. This condition is an unusual manifestation of phlegmonous gastritis and usually presents clinically with a less acute picture than diffuse phlegmonous gastritis. The clinical and roentgenographic features, pathology, treatment and prognosis are reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D005756:Gastritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D013270:Stomach / Q000473:pathology