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"EMPHYSEMATOUS GASTRITIS"

Either benign (i.e. pneumatosis gastritis, like pneumatosis intestinalis) or a very serious infection with high mortality.   Pathogens inclu...

Either benign (i.e. pneumatosis gastritis, like pneumatosis intestinalis) or a very serious infection with high mortality. 
Pathogens include Escherichia coli and Clostridium. 
It is more common in diabetic and immunocompromised patients.
CT

•  Gas in the stomach wall
•  Distension of the stomach
•  With or without pneumoperitoneum