Phlegmonous Gastritis Following Coronary Bypass Surgery
Phlegmonous gastritis is a rare, rapidly progressive and potentially fatal gastric bacterial infection. A case of phlegmonous gastritis following a coronary bypass surgery is described. This condition was not diagnosed premortem due to the nonspecific nature of the gastrointestinal symptoms. Upper g...
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| description | Phlegmonous gastritis is a rare, rapidly progressive and potentially fatal gastric bacterial infection. A case of phlegmonous gastritis following a coronary bypass surgery is described. This condition was not diagnosed premortem due to the nonspecific nature of the gastrointestinal symptoms. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy may be of value in establishing the diagnosis in emergencies with culture of gastric aspirate and biopsy. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4c76e8dcc42e40fbb9a5bcceb0febf5a2025-08-20T02:38:39ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology0835-79001999-01-01131083783910.1155/1999/418612Phlegmonous Gastritis Following Coronary Bypass SurgeryJ Radhi0M Kamouna1J Nyssen2Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Royal University Hospital and University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaDepartment of Pathology, College of Medicine, Royal University Hospital and University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaDepartment of Pathology, College of Medicine, Royal University Hospital and University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaPhlegmonous gastritis is a rare, rapidly progressive and potentially fatal gastric bacterial infection. A case of phlegmonous gastritis following a coronary bypass surgery is described. This condition was not diagnosed premortem due to the nonspecific nature of the gastrointestinal symptoms. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy may be of value in establishing the diagnosis in emergencies with culture of gastric aspirate and biopsy.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1999/418612 |
| spellingShingle | J Radhi M Kamouna J Nyssen Phlegmonous Gastritis Following Coronary Bypass Surgery Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| title | Phlegmonous Gastritis Following Coronary Bypass Surgery |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Phlegmonous Gastritis Following Coronary Bypass Surgery |
| title_short | Phlegmonous Gastritis Following Coronary Bypass Surgery |
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