[Radiographic identification of duodenal ulcer by ingestion of iodine tablets (radiological clinical case)]

Radiological diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease is currently made with a barium meal examination occassionaly is possible to demonstrate an ulcer by air contrast in a plain film of the abdomen or by the retention of a cholecistographic agent in the crater. In the present case, the ulcer was opacified by the ingestion of an antiamoebic yodinated drug. The value and possible mecanisms of its findings are discussed.