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Gastric phlegmon

Flegmão gástrico

Category

Definition

A spreading diffuse inflammatory process with formation of suppurative/purulent exudate or pus in the gastric wall. It often develops to a defined pocket of pus, gastric abscess. This is mainly due to the result of acute inflammation by bacterial infection.

Inclusions

  • Gastric abscess
  • Phlegmonous gastritis

Index Terms

Gastric phlegmonGastric abscessPhlegmonous gastritisretrogastric abscessPyloric valve abscess