STROBE—Radiation Ulcer

Physiotherapy of gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer

The review presents 69 references of current literature on the problem of gastroduodenal ulcer physiotherapy which has a good potential of impact on gastroduodenal motility, lipid peroxidation, microcirculation, physiological and reparative regeneration of epithelial and glandular cells. The choice of a physiotherapeutic method depends on the disease stage and to a less extent on location of th...

DOXYCYCLINE-INDUCED ESOPHAGEAL ULCER

During a period of 4 years (1983-1986), we have seen 18 patients with esophageal ulcer following the intake of doxycycline capsules at the University Hospitals of Shiraz Medical School. During the same period only one other patient with a drug-induced esophageal ulcer was seen and this was found to be due to a mefenemic acid capsule. Diagnosis was made by esophagoscopy and after two weeks,...

Mooren's ulcer.

anastomotic ulcer

Anastomotic ulceration following the surgical treatment of duodenal and gastric ulcers is more dangerous and troublesome and often more difficult to diagnose than the original lesion. Even in experienced hands it is more difficult to treat successfully both medically and surgically than either duodenal or gastric ulcer. Difficulties in diagnosis, the incidence of complications, and the problems...

Mooren's ulcer.

Disease Course Pain is almost always associated with the onset of Mooren’s ulcer. One or both eyes may be involved at either the same time or one following the other. Approximately two thirds of cases affect one eye only. Mooren’s ulcer is more common in men than women. The eye is usually red and the vision may or may not be reduced. Damage begins at the edge of the cornea (near the junction be...