Conservative management of emphysematous esophagitis—a case report

Emphysematous gastritis occurs mainly along with emphysematous gastritis, with a mortality rate of up to 62%. It is mainly known to be caused by infection of the esophageal wall by gas forming bacteria, but there are also cases where there is no ingestion or exact cause. There is still controversy about treatment methods due to the high death rate, but if detected early like the reported patient, a good outcome can be expected with conservative treatment alone.