Idiopathic gastric partial necrosis ()
Rocío González López,
M. Muinelo Lorenzo,
J. Pérez Grobas,
L. Muíños Ruano,
L. Ramírez Ruíz,
A. Mohammed Salem,
M. Rodríguez González,
J. A. Costa Buján
Department of General Surgery and Digestive Diseases, Lucus Augusti University Hospital, Lugo, Spain.
DOI: 10.4236/ojgas.2013.37055
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Abstract
We present the case of an
elderly patient, who had orthopaedic surgery and suffered in the early post-operative
period an idiopathic gastric partial necrosis. We reviewed the literature and
it is an extraordinarily infrequent entity. Partial resections have already
been described in case of limited necrosis, as reported in our case. Prompt
diagnosis of idiopathic gastric necrosis and aggressive treatment are
mandatory. Further awareness of this strange entity and its risk factors can
lead to a quicker diagnosis and higher possibilities of survival for the
patient.
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López, R. , Muinelo Lorenzo, M. , Pérez Grobas, J. , Muíños Ruano, L. , Ramírez Ruíz, L. , Mohammed Salem, A. , Rodríguez González, M. and Costa Buján, J. (2013) Idiopathic gastric partial necrosis.
Open Journal of Gastroenterology,
3, 314-316. doi:
10.4236/ojgas.2013.37055.
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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