Phlegmonous Gastritis After Endoscopic Polypectomy
Authors: LESTER J. LIFTON
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1982)

Brief Reports1 September 1982Phlegmonous Gastritis After Endoscopic PolypectomyLESTER J. LIFTON, M.D., DAVID SCHLOSSBERG, M.D.LESTER J. LIFTON, M.D., DAVID SCHLOSSBERG, M.D.Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-97-3-373 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptPhlegmonous gastritis, a bacterial infection of the stomach, was first described in 1862 (1). Although the infection can be treated, it is frequently misdiagnosed, with serious and often fatal consequences. We describe the radiologic findings and clinical course of a patient who was successfully treated for phlegmonous gastritis complicating an endoscopic polypectomy. This is the first report of this condition.A 70-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital with abdominal pain, fever, nausea, and vomiting. Four months earlier a gastric polyp had been identified by a barium meal study done because of abdominal pain. The pain remitted spontaneously and was...References1. COUVEILHIER J. Traite d'anatomie pathologique general. Paris: Masson et Cie: 1862;485. Google Scholar2. SUNBERG H. Ueber gastric phlegmone. Nord Med Arkiu. 1919;11:303-468. Google Scholar3. MILLER A, SMITH B, and ROGERS A. Phlegmonous gastritis. Gastroenterology. 1975;68:231-8. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. STEPHENSON S, YASREBI H, RHATIGAN R, and WOODWARD E. Acute phlegmasia of the stomach. Am Surg. 1970;36:225-31. MedlineGoogle Scholar5. SIMMONS J and VON GLAHN W. Effect of "ground glass" on the gastrointestinal tract of dogs. JAMA. 1918;71:2127-30. CrossrefGoogle Scholar6. BRON B, DEYHLE P, PELLONI S, KREJS G, SIEBENMANN R, and BLUM A. Phlegmonous gastritis diagnosed by endoscopic snare biopsy. Am J Dig Dis. 1977;22:729-33. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar7. ROSEN Y and WON O. Phlegmonous entercolitis. Am J Dig Dis. 1978;23:248-56. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: LESTER J. LIFTON, M.D.; DAVID SCHLOSSBERG, M.D.Affiliations: Holy Spirit Hospital Camp Hill, Pennsylvania Department of Medicine Polyclinic Medical Center Harrisburg, Pennsylvania PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byPhlegmonous gastritis complicated by abdominal compartment syndrome: a case reportPhlegmonous gastritis associated with advanced esophageal cancerAcute Epigastric Pain as the Cause of Urgent Gastrectomy in a Healthy PatientPhlegmonous GastritisGastritis and GastropathyGastric Outlet Obstruction Induced by a Gastric Wall Abscess after CholecystitisInflammatory Disorders of the StomachGastric wall abscess – an uncommon condition treated by an alternative formIntramural gastric abscess—preoperative diagnosis with CTPhlegmonous Gastritis in a 32-Week Pregnant Woman Managed by Conservative Surgical Treatment and AntibioticsAcute Phlegmonous Gastritis Associated with Helicobacter heilmannii Infection in a ChildCT Findings of Iatrogenic Complications following Gastrointestinal Endoluminal ProceduresPhlegmonous gastritis: case report and reviewIntramural Gastric AbscessGastric wall abscess presenting as a submucosal tumor: Case reportGastric intramural abscess successfully drained during gastroscopA Case of Acute Phlegmonous Gastritis Successfully Treated With AntibioticsGastric leiomyosarcoma presenting as a gastric wall abscessAcute phlegmonous gastritisTwo cases of idiopathic acute gastric necrosisPhlegmonous gastritis associated with HIV-1 seroconversionAcute phlegmonous gastritisPhlegmonous gastritis andHemophilus influenzae peritonitis in a patient with alcoholic liver diseaseMagen 1 September 1982Volume 97, Issue 3Page: 373-374KeywordsAbdominal painCyclic adenosine monophosphateFeversGastritisNauseaPolypectomiesStomachVomiting ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 September 1982 PDF downloadLoading ...