Korean J Gastroenterol.  2019 Oct;74(4):239-241. 10.4166/kjg.2019.74.4.239.

Emphysematous Gastritis with Concomitant Portal Venous Air in a Healthy Woman

• Hsing LC
• Jung KW

• KMID: 2460990
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2019.74.4.239

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Female
Gastritis*
Humans

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A, B) Air density in the thickened wall of the high body of the stomach (arrows). (C, D) Air in the portal vein and splenic vessel (arrows).

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  Fig. 2 Air density in the stomach wall (arrows).

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  Fig. 3 (A, B) Resolution of previously observed gastric and portal venous air.

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  Fig. 4 (A–D) Hyperemic mucosa was noted at the gastric greater curvature side on upper endoscopy.

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