Open AccessEmphysematous gastritis developing after isolated cardioembolic event
Author(s) -
Paul Muńa Aguon,
Tyler Aasen,
Brenda Shinar
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2309-1622
DOI - 10.14419/ijm.v6i1.8819
Subject(s) - medicine , gastritis , disease , gastroenterology , cardiology , stomach
Emphysematous gastritis is a very rare disease associated with a high mortality rate, making prompt recognition and early treatment of the underlying cause essential. We present a case of emphysematous gastritis developing after a cardio embolic-related acute ischemic injury to the gastric mucosa.