title: Emphysematous gastritis: a case report and a review of literature.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Gas is rarely found within the viscera outside the lumen of the gastrointestinal tract. Emphysematous gastritis is a rare form of infection of the stomach wall by gas producing organisms.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 45-year-old Chinese lady underwent hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma. Postoperatively, she turned septic and encephalopathic with worsening liver function. Computed tomography scan revealed a thickened, oedematous stomach wall with air pockets within.
  
  
  METHODS
  The patient was started on a course of broad spectrum antibiotics.
  
  
  RESULTS
  She responded and was discharged well.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Emphysematous gastritis is a rare condition with high mortality. There is however, still no preferable approach of treatment despite therapeutic advances.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, National University Hospital, Singapore. tsuanhao@yahoo.com.sg
authors.forename: Tsuan-Hao
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Loi
authors.forename: Ju-Yaw
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: See
authors.forename: Ravishankar K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Diddapur
authors.forename: John R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Issac
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004646:Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005756:Gastritis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D000077731:Meropenem; D008875:Middle Aged; D011169:Portal Vein; D011859:Radiography; D013845:Thienamycins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014463:Ultrasonography; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D013845:Thienamycins; D000077731:Meropenem