Perforated Ulcer
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Perforated Ulcer Underlying Cause
Causes of perforated ulcer include:
Peptic ulcer disease
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Peritonitis
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Perforated Ulcer Anatomy
Related Topics:
Abdominal abscess
Abdominal pain
Abdominal sepsis
Fever
Peptic ulcer disease
Perforated bowel
Peritonitis
Splenic abscess
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Abdominal pain
Black stool
Blood in the stool
Vomiting
Vomiting blood
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Last Updated: Jun 27, 2008
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Perforated Ulcer References:
Gisbert JP, Pajares JM. Helicobacter pylori infection and perforated peptic ulcer prevalence of the infection and role of antimicrobial treatment. Helicobacter. 2003 Jun;8(3):159-67.
Lagoo S, McMahon RL, Kakihara M, Pappas TN, Eubanks S. The sixth decision regarding perforated duodenal ulcer. JSLS. 2002 Oct-Dec;6(4):359-68.
Sanabria AE, Morales CH, Villegas MI. Laparoscopic repair for perforated peptic ulcer disease. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2005 Oct 19;(4):CD004778.
