Ulloa Ramírez S A, Ortiz Justiniano V N, Soler Candelaria E, Bolaños G
Department of Surgery, Mayagüez Medical Center, P.R. 00681.
Bol Asoc Med P R. 1997 Oct-Dec;89(10-12):200-2.
Gastric emphysema is a benign condition in which air from non bacterial sources accumulate within the wall of the stomach. This pathology is usually associated with gastric and, or small bowel obstruction. A case report of gastric emphysema is presented, together with a pertinent review of the literature.