title: Simultaneous perforation of a gastric and a duodenal ulcer.
abstract: This is a case report of simultaneous perforation of a gastric and duodenal ulcer. Perusal of the literature shows the rarity of this occurrence. Consideration is given to the difficulty of handling such a case in the presence of severe generalized peritonitis and the precarious condition of the patient.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000150:complications*; D005743:Gastrectomy; D006801:Humans; D010439:Peptic Ulcer Perforation; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000150:complications*