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Perforated Marginal Ulcer.

Frederick Tiesenga¹, Luis F Adorno², Datiobong Udoeyop³

¹General Surgery, West Suburban Medical Center, Chicago, USA.

|May 30, 2023

Summary

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A perforated marginal ulcer, a rare complication of gastric bypass surgery, can present with diverse symptoms. Prompt diagnosis requires careful review of surgical history to identify potential gastrojejunostomy issues.

Keywords:

duodenal perforation duodenal ulceration duodenal ulcers exploratory laparotomy gastric ulceration marginal ulcer marginal ulcer perforation perforated duodenal ulcer perforated viscous roux-en-y gastric bypass (rygb)

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Gastroenterology
Surgical Complications

Background:

Marginal ulcers are a known late complication following gastric bypass surgery, typically forming at the gastrojejunostomy.
Perforated ulcers involve full-thickness organ damage, creating an opening through the organ's surfaces.

Observation:

A 59-year-old female presented with severe chest and abdominal pain post-cholecystectomy, with initial CT scans inconclusive for gastric bypass perforation.
The patient's recent surgery and immediate onset of pain complicated the diagnostic process.

Findings:

Exploratory laparotomy revealed a perforated marginal ulcer at the gastrojejunostomy site, requiring surgical closure.
The diverse presentation and inconclusive imaging underscored the diagnostic challenge.

Implications:

This case emphasizes the critical role of detailed surgical history in diagnosing complex gastrointestinal complications.
Accurate differential diagnosis for abdominal pain in post-bariatric surgery patients necessitates considering marginal ulcer perforation.