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Gastric pneumatosis following nasogastric tube placement: a case report with literature review

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We report a case of gastric emphysema following placement of nasogastric (NG) tube. Gas in the wall of the stomach is a rare finding seen in various clinical situations. The reported cases fall into two different categories: “gastric emphysema” and “emphysematous gastritis”. Differentiating these two entities is important, as the first one is usually a benign condition, but the second one carries a poor prognosis.

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  1. Radiology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA

    Navid A. Zenooz & Mark R. Robbin

  2. Radiology, Medical University of Ohio, Toledo, OH, 43614, USA

    Vincent Perez

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Zenooz, N.A., Robbin, M.R. & Perez, V. Gastric pneumatosis following nasogastric tube placement: a case report with literature review. Emerg Radiol 13, 205–207 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10140-006-0544-2

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