A Rare Cause of Stomach Gangrene: Necrotizing Gastritis

Abstract

Necrosis of the stomach is rare. It occurs when there is vascular anomalies, gastric volvulus or herniation and in infectious gastritis. We report a case in which infectious gastritis leads to a necrotizing gastritis that is treated with urgent gastrectomy.

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