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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2014; 20(12): 3383-3387
Published online Mar 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i12.3383
Published online Mar 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i12.3383
Acute phlegmonous gastritis complicated by delayed perforation
Sun Young Min, Yong Ho Kim, Won Seo Park, Department of Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul 130-701, South Korea
Author contributions: Min SY designed the report; Min SY and Kim YH performed the surgery; Park WS organized the report; and Min SY wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Won Seo Park, MD, Department of Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 130-701, South Korea. pwsmd@hanmail.net
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Received: October 17, 2013
Revised: December 31, 2013
Accepted: January 20, 2014
Published online: March 28, 2014
Revised: December 31, 2013
Accepted: January 20, 2014
Published online: March 28, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: Acute phlegmonous gastritis (PG) is a rare and often fatal condition that is characterized by bacterial infection. Patients with PG can present with abdominal pain, abdominal distension, nausea, vomiting, fever, and signs of infection. Computed tomography is useful in the early diagnosis of PG. However, because of the rarity of this disease, the diagnosis and choice of appropriate treatment is difficult. Here, we report a case of acute PG complicated by delayed perforation during conservative treatment after explorative laparotomy without gastric resection.