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...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 2006-12, Vol.56 (12), p.605
Hauptverfasser:	Iqbal, Muhammad, Ishtiaq, Osama, Akhtar, Aftab, Chaudery, Yousaf, Khizar, Bushra
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Cilastatin - therapeutic use Drug Combinations Emphysema - diagnosis Emphysema - drug therapy Female Gastritis - diagnosis Gastritis - drug therapy Humans Imipenem - therapeutic use Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:	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.
ISSN:	0030-9982