Gastric ischemia: cross-sectional imaging findings via a case series

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2022 Jan;114(1):44-46. doi: 10.17235/reed.2021.8142/2021.

Abstract

Gastric ischemia is an uncommon, serious, and potentially fatal disease caused by diffuse or focal gastric vascular insufficiency. It can be caused by states of systemic hypotension or disseminated vasculitis or thrombosis, even though the stomach possesses collateral circulation that prevents it from developing to a certain extent. Computed tomography (CT) is the technique of choice to assess the extent of the disease, as it detects parietal hypoenhancement and gastric and/or portal pneumatosis. The treatment required depends on the etiology and ranges from surgery to resuscitation measures. This article presents the imaging findings from a series of three cases of gastric ischemia seen at our hospital.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Ischemia / diagnostic imaging
  • Ischemia / etiology
  • Stomach* / blood supply
  • Stomach* / diagnostic imaging
  • Thrombosis* / complications
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed