Intramural gastric abscess.
Two patients who underwent surgical resection of intramural gastric abscesses are described. Intramural gastric abscesses is a rare problem that simulates more common surgical conditions. The salient features of the symptoms, signs, and findings are reviewed.
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011706:Pyloric Antrum / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000473:pathology