Gastric Ulcer Perforation to the Liver Diagnosed by Endoscopic Biopsy

Korean J Gastroenterol. 2020 May 25;75(5):292-295. doi: 10.4166/kjg.2020.75.5.292.

Abstract

Peptic ulcer disease is common and can be diagnosed easily if the patient has an ulcer history or characteristic abdominal symptoms. On the other hand, it may take a long time for the patient to visit the hospital due to severe complications if the patient is old or insensitive to symptoms caused by peptic ulcers. In the present case, a 72-year-old female visited the hospital due to general weakness and inadequate oral intake, which started two weeks ago. Endoscopy and abdominal CT revealed huge gastric ulcer findings. Through a tissue examination by endoscopy, hepatic cells were identified, and the patient was diagnosed with peptic ulcer perforation to the liver and later received surgical treatment.

Keywords: Endoscopic biopsy; Peptic ulcer perforation; Perforation to the liver; Stomach ulcer.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen / diagnostic imaging
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Gastroscopy
  • Humans
  • Liver / pathology*
  • Peptic Ulcer / complications
  • Peptic Ulcer / pathology*
  • Peptic Ulcer Perforation / diagnosis*
  • Peptic Ulcer Perforation / etiology
  • Peptic Ulcer Perforation / therapy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed