Perforated giant peptic ulcer of the stomach in a female patient with multiple sclerosis

Nikolovski, Andrej; Mickovska, Kristina; Argirov, Ivan; Maznevska, Lidija

doi:10.1093/jscr/rjae466

Perforated giant peptic ulcer of the stomach in a female patient with multiple sclerosis

Journal

Journal of surgical case reports

Date Issued

2024-07

Author(s)

Mickovska, Kristina

Argirov, Ivan

Maznevska, Lidija

DOI

10.1093/jscr/rjae466

Abstract

Giant peptic ulcer of the stomach is defined with a diameter of more than 3 cm. About 2/3 of them are benign peptic ulcers and perforate in 1%-2% of all peptic ulcer stomach perforations. High rates of postoperative morbidity and mortality are reported. The treatment options include omental patch repair, jejunal serosal patch repair, duodenal exclusion, and gastric resection. Postoperative omental patch repair failure is reported and is strongly associated with the ulcer diameter. This case reports a giant peptic stomach ulcer perforation in a female patient treated successfully with omental patch repair, according to Cellan-Jones.