A Rare Cause of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Sarcina ventriculi.
ACG Case Rep J
; 9(8): e00846, 2022 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
We describe a patient who presented with hematemesis and was found to have unusually well-demarcated erythematous mucosa with a 2-3 cm irregular nonbleeding necrotic ulcer in the gastric body on esophagogastroduodenoscopy. Biopsy and pathologic examination of the tissue indicated infection with a rare bacterium, Sarcina ventriculi, prompting treatment with an unproven combination of 4 agents metronidazole, ciprofloxacin, sucralfate, and pantoprazole. Repeat esophagogastroduodenoscopy 8 weeks later revealed complete resolution of the ulceration and surrounding erythema. These results may contribute toward establishing an appropriate therapeutic regimen for future S. ventriculi infections.
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01-internacional
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ACG Case Rep J
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2022
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Macao