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Endoscopy 2005; 37(5): 490-493
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-861254
Case Report
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Phlegmonous Gastritis after Endoscopic Mucosal Resection

B.  S.  Lee1 , S.  M.  Kim1 , J.  K.  Seong1 , S.  H.  Kim1 , H.  Y.  Jeong1 , H.  Y.  Lee1 , K.  S.  Song2 , D.  Y.  Kang2 , S.  M.  Noh3 , K.  S.  Shin4 , J.  S.  Cho4
  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Nam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
  • 2Department of Pathology, Chung Nam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
  • 3Department of Surgery, Chung Nam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
  • 4Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chung Nam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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Submitted 12 April 2004

Accepted after Revision 3 November 2004

Publication Date:
20 April 2005 (online)

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Introduction

Phlegmonous gastritis is a rare complication of endoscopic procedures, or may occur in the fetus [1]. Two cases have been reported: one followed India ink marking and the other followed polypectomy [2] [3]. Several conditions can predispose to the development of phlegmonous gastritis, including conditions associated with reduced immune response, gastrointestinal bleeding, and abdominal surgery [4] [5]. We encountered a case of phlegmonous gastritis and report it here because of its rarity.

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