Acute Phlegmonous Gastritis Complicated by Subphrenic Abscess

Sung Kyoo Kim; Seok Hoon Ko; Ki Young Jeong; Jong Seok Lee; Han Sung Choi; Hoon Pyo Hong

doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2020.10.019

Acute Phlegmonous Gastritis Complicated by Subphrenic Abscess

Sung Kyoo Kim, Seok Hoon Ko, Ki Young Jeong, Jong Seok Lee, Han Sung Choi, Hoon Pyo Hong

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Background: Phlegmonous gastritis (PG) is a rare and potentially fatal disease characterized by bacterial infection of the gastric wall. However, its clinical features are nonspecific, which may delay its diagnosis and treatment. Case Report: We report a case of a previously healthy 53-year-old woman with localized PG complicated by subphrenic abscess formation who was treated successfully with antibiotics and percutaneous catheter drainage. Why Should an Emergency Physician Be Aware of This?: Early diagnosis and treatment initiation are important to improving outcomes. Emergency physicians should consider PG a differential diagnosis of acute abdomen.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	e49-e52
Journal	Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume	60
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2020.10.019
Publication status	Published - Mar 2021

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acute abdomen
emergency department
phlegmonous gastritis
subphrenic abscess
upper abdominal pain

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