J Korean Radiol Soc. 1988 Dec;24(6):1100-1102. Korean.
Published online Nov 23, 2016.
Copyright © 1988 The Korean Society of Radiology
Case Report

CT finding of emphysematous gastritis

Sang Won Ahn, Jae Ryang Juhn, Seong Sook Cha, Tchoong Kie Eun and Duck Hwan Chung

    Abstract

    Emphysematous gastritis is a rare entity of infectious gastritis casused by gas forming organisms and only 32cases have been reported. CT is helpful in diagnosis in particularly in mild cases that there is only a smallamount of gas. Typical CT findings of emphysematous gastritis are gas bubbles within the irregular thickenedgastric wall and dilated stomach filled secretions, debris and largeamount of gas. We report a case that wasdiagnosed by CT and operation.


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