Silent free perforation of duodenal ulcer in an elderly patient presenting with melena: management directed by upper endoscopy and percussion of the liver.
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Division of Internal Medicine, University Clinic Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina. mladen.mimica@tel.net.ba
D000368:Aged; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D004384:Duodenoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008551:Melena / Q000209:etiology*; D010438:Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D010439:Peptic Ulcer Perforation / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery