WHEN GASTRIC INFLAMMATION TURNS DEADLY : INSIGHTS INTO ACUTE PHLEGMONOUS GASTRITIS A CASE REPORT

Acute phlegmonous gastritis is a rare and life-threatening bacterial infection of the stomach wall, characterized by rapidly progressing inflammation. Early diagnosis is crucial to prevent complications such as peritonitis, gastric necrosis or sepsis but the condition often presents with nonspecific symptoms like severe epigastric pain, fever, nausea and vomiting. Radiology plays a pivotal role in the diagnosis. We present the case of a 54-year-old female who is a known case of type 2 diabetes mellitus, acid peptic disease on proton pump inhibitors admitted with acute abdominal pain and multiple episodes of vomiting. Given the rarity (historically fewer than 100 cases have been documented) of acute phlegmonous gastritis, understanding its radiological features in the right clinical setting is essential for early identification and to impart timely treatment to improve outcomes.