Gastric phlegmon

Definition

A spreading diffuse inflammatory process with formation of suppurative/purulent exudate or pus in the gastric wall. It often develops to a defined pocket of pus, gastric abscess. This is mainly due to the result of acute inflammation by bacterial infection.

Inclusions

• Gastric abscess
• Phlegmonous gastritis

Also indexed as

Nearby in Gastritis

• DA42.0Autoimmune gastritis
• DA42.1Helicobacter pylori induced gastritis
• DA42.2Eosinophilic gastritis
• DA42.3Lymphocytic gastritis
• DA42.4Allergic gastritis
• DA42.5Gastritis due to duodenogastric reflux
• DA42.6Menetrier disease
• DA42.7Gastritis of unknown aetiology with specific endoscopic or pathological features