Massive gastric pneumatosis from pyloric stenosis

Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis associated with pyloric stenosis.

Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis is a rare condition characterized by the presence of gas-filled cysts in the bowel wall. A case is reported which was associated with peptic ulcer and in which there was involvement of the ileum and pre-pyloric region of the stomach. Stomach involvement is a rare occurrence. Chronic pneumoperitoneum was also present. The mechanism of its occurrence is discussed.

Gastric wall ischemia following massive gastric distension due to peptic pyloric stenosis: a case report

Gastric necrosis is a rare entity mainly due to the rich collateral blood flow the stomach is supplied by. Acute gastric dilation is one of the described underlying causes, and although not fully understood, many potential alterations, such as vascular compression, herniation, volvulus, acute necrotizing gastritis, complications after abdominal surgery, anorexia, bulimia nervosa, trauma, exposu...

Gastric Pneumatosis from Isolated Gastric Calciphylaxis

A 58-year-old man with end-stage renal disease presented with hypotension and emesis, pale conjunctivae, and a distended abdomen. Labs revealed hypercalcemia and leukocytosis. Abdominal imaging showed gastric pneumatosis. Endoscopy demonstrated significant hemorrhage and necrosis in the gastric cardia and fundus. Biopsies revealed acute ulcerative gastritis and focal intravascular calcium phosp...

Pyloric Stenosis (Gastric Outlet Obstruction) — Causes and Symptoms

Pyloric Stenosis (Gastric Outlet Obstruction) — Causes and Symptoms