Gastric gangrene due to necrotizing gastritis

Indian J Surg. 2011 Jan;73(1):65-7. doi: 10.1007/s12262-010-0134-0. Epub 2010 Nov 16.

Abstract

Gangrene of the stomach is a rare, often fatal disease which may be due to vascular, chemical, mechanical or infectious etiologies. We report a case of gastric gangrene due to necrotizing gastritis in a 50 year old female.

Keywords: Acute necrotizing gastritis; Gastric gangrene; Management.