LARGE ulcers of the duodenum are rare. Only -L# 21 cases of duodenal ulcers of 2 cm. or more have been reported in the literature. These so-called giant duodenal ulcers may involve the entire duodenal ...

A duodenal ulcer is a type of peptic ulcer that can appear in the duodenum. The duodenum is the upper part of the small intestine that’s connected directly to the stomach where it empties into the ...

A perforated duodenal ulcer can lead to severe complications, as it allows bacteria from the intestine to escape into and infect the lining of the abdomen. The infection can lead to sepsis, which can ...

THE literature concerning gastrointestinal bleeding as a complication of peptic ulcer is very extensive. Many of the studies reported, however, lack documentation of bleeding, proof of the presence of ...

Heterotopic gastric mucosa (HGM) refers to the occurrence of organized fundic gland tissue of congenital origin. HGM is a well-described entity that occurs in different parts of the gastrointestinal ...

A stomach ulcer is a “crater” on the lining of the stomach that develops when the stomach is inflamed, Dr. Plaut says. “In most cases, stomach acid is a key driver of ulcer formation.” While the term ...

There are four types of stomach ulcers. Each type occurs on a different part of the stomach lining. These are different from duodenal ulcers, although they develop nearby and have similar causes and ...