Giant duodenal ulcer

• DOI: 10.1136/gut.11.7.592
• Publication Date: 2007-09-18T21:41:31Z
• Authors: K. Lumsden; J. C. MacLarnon; J. Dawson
• Keywords: Barium meal

Twenty-five cases of benign giant duodenal ulcer have been studied. In every case a barium meal examination showed an crater with radiographic diameter at least 2 centimetres. Abdominal pain was the commonest symptom but less than half patients had characteristic chronic peptic ulcer. Haemorrhage from occurred in large majority them. The radiological appearances are described, and it has shown that may be missed through being mistaken for cap or else misdiagnosed.It appears death rate this condition falling is still high. management ulcers discussed.