Clin Endosc.  2025 Jan;58(1):144-146. 10.5946/ce.2024.137.

Delayed gastric emptying and microorganisms in tetrads

• Garcia MA
• Aguila EJ
• Dimaculangan MR
• Cua IH

• KMID: 2564028
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2024.137

Figure

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  Fig. 1. Abdominal computed tomography scan showing the stomach distension and irregular wall thickening in the pylorus.

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  Fig. 2. Endoscopic view of the gastric body showing a distended fluid-filled stomach.

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  Fig. 3. Targeted biopsies were taken from the edematous pyloric opening (A) and a hyperemic patch at the greater curvature of the stomach (B).

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  Fig. 4. Microorganisms within the tetrads found during the gastric mucosal biopsy (hematoxylin & eosin stain, ×40).

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