Perforated chronic duodenal ulcer in children with coexistence of acute appendicitis.
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.
Toubanakis
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Department of Surgery, General Hospital of Aegion, Patra, Greece.
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