Acute Gastric Dilation With Necrosis: Case Report And Literature Review

Abstract Acute gastric dilation is a rare pathology, which is met at diverse ages and has a high mortality rate if left untreated. This occurs due to several reasons, both due to mechanical obstruction of the stomach, and gastroparesis and due to extragastric causes such as eating disorders. Early placement of an oro- or nasogastric tube may help prevent serious complications such as ischemia and perforation of the gastric wall. The article presents a clinical case of a teenager with a severe degree of gastric dilation due to simultaneous overeating of bulky food and soft carbonated drinks. Due to the inefficacy of conservative measures and the development of severe ischemic alterations of the stomach, surgical intervention was performed