Wang J, Zhang T, Zhou X, Huang H, Wang M, Xie M. Combination of antibiotics, gastric lavage and nasojejunal feeding-an effective alternative for the management of acute phlegmonous gastritis: a case report.
J Int Med Res 2021;
49:300060520985742. [PMID:
33541174 PMCID:
PMC7869160 DOI:
10.1177/0300060520985742]
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Abstract
Background
Phlegmonous gastritis is a rare bacterial infection of the gastric wall, characterised
by purulent inflammation of the gastric mucosa, submucosa and muscularis layers.
Phlegmonous gastritis has a high mortality rate, even with correct diagnosis and
antimicrobial therapy.
Case presentation
A 22-year-old man presented for acute epigastric pain associated with aqueous
diarrhoea, vomiting and sustained fever. Abdominal computed tomography showed diffuse
oedema and thickened gastric wall, increased number and size of abdominal lymph nodes
and the absence of pneumoperitoneum. Fibregastroscopy revealed oedematous, ridged and
thickened gastric mucosa with abundant purulent secretion, especially in the antrum,
consistent with phlegmonous gastritis, which was confirmed by histological evaluation of
gastric biopsies. Cultures of the tissue biopsies and purulent secretion were positive
for Enterococcus cecorum. He was treated with sensitive antibiotics
according to the antibiogram, and importantly, with continuous gastric lavage and
individualised nutritional support therapy. He eventually recovered well and was
discharged with no abdominal symptoms.
Conclusions
Our case indicates that early diagnosis and immediate treatment are crucial to achieve
positive outcomes. The combination of sensitive antibiotics, gastric lavage and early
enteral nutrition via nasojejunal feeding might be an effective alternative for the
comprehensive treatment of acute phlegmonous gastritis.
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