Korean J Gastroenterol.  2011 May;57(5):327-329. 10.4166/kjg.2011.57.5.327.

Gastric Wall Abscess

• Lee JY
• Choi SC
• Seo GS

• KMID: 1792792
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2011.57.5.327

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Abscess/*diagnosis/microbiology
Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use
Cephalosporins/therapeutic use
Gastroscopy
Humans
Klebsiella Infections/*drug therapy
Klebsiella pneumoniae/*isolation & purification
Male
Middle Aged
Stomach Diseases/*diagnosis/microbiology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Figure

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  Fig. 1. The fingings of gastroscopy. (A) Gastroscopy showed hyperemic edematous subepithelial tumorlike lesion in the cardia. (B) Cushion sign was positive. (C) Yellowish pus was drained after compression by the forcep.

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  Fig. 2. Abdominal CT scan showed about 4 cm sized low attenuated fluid collection which had enhanced thick wall.

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  Fig. 3. The fingings of gastroscopy at hospital 8 day. (A) Lesion size was much smaller than previous study. (B) Insicion was made with a needle knife. (C) Small amount of whitish pus material was drained after incision.

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  Fig. 4. The fingings of gastroscopy at hospital 11 day showed much smaller lesion than previous.

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