EMPHYSEMA OF THE STOMACH - A ROENTGENOLOGIC ALARM - REPORT OF A CASE AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Authors
ROSEN A ARIELY D SORIN E CZERNIAK A
Citation
A. Rosen et al., EMPHYSEMA OF THE STOMACH - A ROENTGENOLOGIC ALARM - REPORT OF A CASE AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE, Journal of clinical gastroenterology, 23(3), 1996, pp. 211-213
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Journal title
Journal of clinical gastroenterology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01920790
Volume
23
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
211 - 213
Database
ISI
SICI code
0192-0790(1996)23:3<211:EOTS-A>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Air within the wall of the stomach is an extremely rare situation with an obscure etiology and a high mortality (43%); only 49 cases have pr eviously been reported in the English language. We present another cas e, review the relevant literature, and discuss possible etiologies and treatment.