DA42.9 Gastric phlegmon
International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2025-01
A spreading diffuse inflammatory process with formation of suppurative/purulent exudate or pus in the gastric wall. It often develops to a defined pocket of pus, gastric abscess. This is mainly due to the result of acute inflammation by bacterial infection.
inclusions
- Gastric abscess
- Phlegmonous gastritis
postcoordination
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synonyms
- Gastric phlegmon
- Gastric abscess
- Phlegmonous gastritis
- retrogastric abscess
- Pyloric valve abscess
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