Chronic erosive gastritis resulting in cachexia

Neoplasia in chronic erosive (varioliform) gastritis

Chronic erosive gastritis is a gastric mucosal lesion characterized by multiple, small, sessile elevations with central erosions. Symptoms typically resemble those in peptic ulcer disease. The elevations may persist and appear as sessile polyps after the erosions heal and symptoms resolve with therapy. Adenomatous transformation is reported in a patient with chronic erosive gastritis who had serial gastroscopies. This report suggests a possible association between chronic erosive gastritis and gastric neoplasia.

Prone compression with the pneumatic paddle during barium studies

Prone compression with the pneumatic paddle is easy to perform, effective with high-density suspensions and less uncomfortable for the patient than other methods of compression. It provides accurate graduated compression over a wide field with an unimpeded view. Its routine use is recommended in double-contrast barium meals and all types of small-bowel examinations.