Perforated Gastric Ulcer

Pneumoperitoneum in a perforated gastric ulcer.

To cite: Lobão B. BMJ Case Reports Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2012007915 DESCRIPTION A 78-year-old woman with a history of peptic ulcer and recent use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication presented to the emergency department with a 3-day history of progressively worsening abdominal distention and pain. She had been seen at the same emergency depa...

Incidence of perforated duodenal and gastric ulcer in Oxford.

The population incidence of perforated gastric and duodenal ulcer has been the subject of several studies (Illingworth, Scott, and Jamieson, 1944; Jamieson, 1955; Pulvertaft, 1959; Weir, 1960). Although some concerned 'peptic ulcer' incidence it is clear that gastric and duodenal ulcer perforation rates should be considered separately because the incidence of the two lesions differs (Jennings, ...

Perforated gastric ulcer in severe dengue infection: A case report.

Abdominal pain is one of the common presentations in severe dengue infection. We report a rare case of perforated gastric ulcer in a young man diagnosed with severe dengue infection and the challenges we faced in managing this patient. Perforated gastric ulcer need to be considered if there are signs of peritonitis and persistent abdominal pain that does not conform to the natural history of de...

Perforated Peptic Ulcer.

Perforated peptic ulcer

Perforated peptic ulcer is a common emergency condition worldwide, with associated mortality rates of up to 30%. A scarcity of high-quality studies about the condition limits the knowledge base for clinical decision making, but a few published randomised trials are available. Although Helicobacter pylori and use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are common causes, demographic differences...