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Published: 08/10/2016

Authors: Romero Marcos JM

Thermal injury to the stomach. Bleeding occurred during endoscopic mucosectomy, which was controlled with intense cauterization. After the procedure, the patient had abdominal pain and pneumoperitoneum on X-ray. Laparoscopy showed a thermal injury with a small perforation in the major curve of the stomach.