Diagnostic challenges in differentiating intramural gastric abscess from gastric cancer

摘要

Rationale:Intramural gastric abscess is a rare clinical condition. It is frequently neglected because of the absence of specific clinical symptoms and misdiagnosed due to the difficulty in differentiating a benign lesion from a malignant one on the gastric wall. Several imaging techniques are helpful for identifying an intramural gastric abscess. Nevertheless, a definite diagnosis is still challenging, and unnecessary surgery is sometimes performed. Therefore, more information regarding case experiences should be shared to help correctly diagnose intramural gastric abscesses.