title: Perforated chronic duodenal ulcer in children with coexistence of acute appendicitis.
abstract: Two cases of perforation of duodenal ulcer with coexistence of acute appendicitis are reported. Current concepts regarding this unusual complication of childhood duodenal ulcer are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, General Hospital of Aegion, Patra, Greece.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Toubanakis
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology; D000208:Acute Disease; D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010439:Peptic Ulcer Perforation / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology