Phlegmonous Gastritis in a Cirrhotic Patient with a Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor

Abstract

Phlegmonous gastritis is a rare disease with high mortality, developing from a pyogenic infection originating from gastric cancer or ulcers. Identified risk factors include immunosuppressive therapy and endoscopic procedures. Early diagnosis and intensive medical treatment are crucial, although emergency surgery may be required in some cases. We present the case of a 63-year-old woman with a history of liver cirrhosis and a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), who was admitted to the emergency department with secondary bacterial peritonitis following phlegmonous gastritis. In the subsequent days, the patient experienced a poor clinical course and a fatal outcome.