title: Retroperitoneal perforation of duodenal ulcer.
abstract: Retroperitoneal perforation of a duodenal ulcer occurred in a 51 year female. The patient was seriously ill, but recovered after laparotomy with drainage of an abscess, closure of the duodenum and a gastro-jejunal anastomosis. The diagnosis is difficult to establish because of the anatomical relationships.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002927:Cimetidine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010439:Peptic Ulcer Perforation / Q000150:complications*; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000601:surgery; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002927:Cimetidine