TY - JOUR A2 - Nikfarjam, M. A2 - Foroulis, C. A2 - Rangarajan, M. AU - Khan, Suhail Aslam AU - Boko, Edmond AU - Khookhar, Haseeb Anwar AU - Woods, Sheila AU - Nasr, A. H. PY - 2012 DA - 2012/06/24 TI - Acute Gastric Dilatation Resulting in Gastric Emphysema Following Postpartum Hemorrhage SP - 230629 VL - 2012 AB - Acute gastric dilatation is a rare entity, with varying aetiologies the majority of which are benign. Delay in diagnosis and treatment could result in sequelae such as gastric emphysema (pneumatosis), emphysematous gastritis, gangrene, and perforation. Gastric emphysema as a result of a benign nongangrenous condition such as gastroparesis, adynamic ileus can be successfully managed conservatively. Here, we present an interesting case of acute gastric dilatation resulting in gastric emphysema following massive postpartum hemorrhage. SN - 2090-6900 UR - https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/230629 DO - 10.1155/2012/230629 JF - Case Reports in Surgery PB - Hindawi Publishing Corporation KW - ER -