CHUN-TA HUANGWEI-YU LIAO2020-07-212020-07-2120090036-5548https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-66849116997&doi=10.1080%2f00365540902744774&partnerID=40&md5=fb834e6486962b524195bab8d08fd8f8https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/510310We report a case of emphysematous gastritis with secondary peritonitis. Despite aggressive surgical intervention and appropriate antimicrobial treatment, the patient ran a fulminant course leading to death. Review of the literature in the past 20 y provided additional information on this disease entity.[SDGs]SDG3meropenem; narcotic analgesic agent; prokinetic agent; abdominal distension; aged; anamnesis; anorexia; article; bone pain; case report; computer assisted tomography; death; disease exacerbation; drug withdrawal; emphysematous gastritis; enteritis; female; gastrectomy; gastritis; hemodynamics; human; intensive care unit; leukocyte count; malaise; paracentesis; peritonitis; physical examination; pneumatosis intestinalis; septic shock; symptom; vomiting; emphysema; Escherichia coli; Escherichia coli infection; fatality; gastritis; isolation and purification; microbiology; peritonitis; review; Aged, 80 and over; Emphysema; Escherichia coli; Escherichia coli Infections; Fatal Outcome; Female; Gastritis; Humans; Peritonitis; Tomography, X-Ray Computedjournal article10.1080/00365540902744774191910702-s2.0-66849116997