Gastric emphysema demonstrated by computed tomography

Emphysematous Gastritis and Gastric Emphysema: Similar Radiographic Findings, Distinct Clinical Entities

“…3 is a proposed strategy of the management of patients with suspected EG or GE. The algorithm begins when a patient presents with gastrointestinal symptoms [44] Exploratory laparotomy, biopsy of mass Gastric cancer Alive Kowal et al [45] No Small bowel obstruction secondary to tumor Alive Kussin et al [1] No Obstructing carcinoid tumor at antrum Dead (different etiology) Vade et al [46] No Gastrostomy malposition Alive Lee et al [6] Small bowel resection Gastric distension secondary to small bowel volvulus Alive Agha [46] Revision gastrostomy/No/ No Gastrostomy tube malposition/ruptured alveoli/obstructive gastric adenocarcinoma Alive/dead (different etiology)/dead (different etiology) Martin et al [48] Gastroenterostomy, cholecystojejunostomy…”