Empysematous gastritis--a case report with literature review.
Emphysematous gastritis is a condition characterized by gas within the wall of the stomach and associated, systemic toxicity. We are reporting to our knowledge the first case of emphysematous gastritis in a 76 year old female from Islamabad, Pakistan. She was admitted with five day history of upper abdominal discomfort and vomiting. Diagnosis of emphysematous gastritis was made on CT scan. She was treated successfully with conservative management including IV antibiotics and few sessions of dialysis, and was discharged home within two weeks.
Iqbal
Muhammad
M
Shifa College of Medicine, Islamabad.
Ishtiaq
Osama
O
Akhtar
Aftab
A
Chaudery
Yousaf
Y
Khizar
Bushra
B
D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015377:Cilastatin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077728:Cilastatin, Imipenem Drug Combination; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004646:Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005756:Gastritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D015378:Imipenem / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004338:Drug Combinations; D015377:Cilastatin; D015378:Imipenem; D000077728:Cilastatin, Imipenem Drug Combination