Perforated gastric ulcer in children. Case report.
12-year-old boy in whom a benign gastric ulcer perforated into the free abdominal cavity is reported. He has underwent emergency operation with a preoperative diagnosis of acute peritonitis due to perforation of peptic ulcer. Gastric ulcer is a rare disease of childhood. The illness was discussed in view of the literature.
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Department of Surgery, University of Yüzüncü Yi School of Medicine, Van-Tykey.
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D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010439:Peptic Ulcer Perforation / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000150:complications*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods