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Perforated gastric ulcer in children. Case report
O N Dilek1, B Sekeer, F H Dilek
1Department of Surgery, University of Yüzüncü Yi School of Medicine, Van-Tykey.
Acta Chirurgica Belgica
|January 1, 1995
Summary
A rare case of a 12-year-old boy with a perforated benign gastric ulcer is presented. This emergency surgery highlights the unusual occurrence of peptic ulcer disease in childhood.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Peptic ulcer disease is uncommon in children.
- Gastric perforation is a rare but serious complication.