Case Reports in Medicine (Jan 2013)

Gastric Necrosis due to Acute Massive Gastric Dilatation

  • Ibrahim Aydin,
  • Ahmet Pergel,
  • Ahmet Fikret Yucel,
  • Dursun Ali Sahin,
  • Ender Ozer

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/847238
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2013

Abstract

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Gastric necrosis due to acute massive gastric dilatation is relatively rare. Vascular reasons, herniation, volvulus, acute gastric dilatation, anorexia, and bulimia nervosa play a role in the etiology of the disease. Early diagnosis and treatment are highly important as the associated morbidity and mortality rates are high. In this case report, we present a case of gastric necrosis due to acute gastric dilatation accompanied with the relevant literature.