Gastric wall abscess: A case report and literature review

• DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.103392
• Publication Date: 2022-02-23T09:08:26Z
• Authors: Qutaiba Qafisheh; Osama N. Dukmak; Amer Y. AbuRumaila; Mohammed Emar; Fahmi Jubran; Hazem Ashhab
• Keywords: Leukocytosis; Neutrophilia; Epigastric pain; Endoscopic Ultrasound; Incision and drainage

gastric wall abscess is a rare pathology that often hard to diagnose and associated with poor prognosis. Herein, we report case of Gastric managed treat by endoscopy without the need for surgery which usual treatment choice.a 50 years old female presented Epigastric pain. Complete blood count revealed Leukocytosis, neutrophilia an elevated C-reactive protein. Abdominal CT scan showed small hypodense area rim enhancement in pyloric canal. Gastroscopy endoscopic ultrasound guided drainage was performed drained, content sent evaluation. Patient discharged home on antibiotics.Gastric but important differential diagnosis Endoscopic Ultrasound modality choice it. reduced mortality morbidity (Soga et al., 2014) [2].