[A case of isolated jejunal ulcer and review of the literature].
The case of a patient with past history of rheumatoid arthritis and chronic use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that presented a solitary yeyunal ulcer with perilesional stenosis is described. Clinically it was manifested as intermitent bowel obstruction and the diagnosis was made during the exploratory laparotomy. Literature was reviewed and the importance of the diagnosis, specially the radiological one is emphasized.
Schmulson Wasserman
M J
MJ
Departamento de Gastroenterología, Instituto Nacional de la Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Tlalpan, México.
Robles Atayde
J A
JA
Villalobos Pérez
J J
JJ
D000368:Aged; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005756:Gastritis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007813:Laparotomy; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010438:Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D012008:Recurrence
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D007213:Indomethacin