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ulcer /ul·cer/ (ul´ser) a local defect, or excavation of the surface, of an organ or tissue, produced by sloughing of necrotic inflammatory tissue. corneal ulcer ulcerative keratitis. decubital ulcer , decubitus ulcer bedsore; an ulceration due to an arterial occlusion or prolonged pressure, as when a patient is confined to a bed or a wheelchair. duodenal ulcer a peptic ulcer situated in the duodenum. gastric ulcer an ulcer of the gastric mucosa. Hunner's ulcer one involving all layers of the bladder wall, occurring in chronic interstitial cystitis. jejunal ulcer an ulcer of the jejunum; such an ulcer following surgery is called a secondary jejunal u. marginal ulcer a gastric ulcer in the jejunal mucosa near the site of a gastrojejunostomy. peptic ulcer an ulceration of the mucous membrane of the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum, due to action of the acid gastric juice. perforating ulcer one involving the entire thickness of an organ or of the wall of an organ creating an opening on both surfaces. phagedenic ulcer 1. a necrotic lesion associated with prominent tissue destruction, due to secondary bacterial invasion of an existing cutaneous lesion or of intact skin in a person with impaired resistance as the result of systemic disease. plantar ulcer a deep neurotrophic ulcer of the sole of the foot, resulting from repeated injury because of lack of sensation in the part; seen with diseases such as diabetes mellitus and leprosy. rodent ulcer ulcerating basal cell carcinoma of the skin. stercoraceous ulcer , stercoral ulcer one caused by pressure of impacted feces; also, a fistulous ulcer through which fecal matter escapes. stress ulcer peptic ulcer, usually gastric, resulting from stress. trophic ulcer one due to imperfect nutrition of the part. tropical ulcer 1. a lesion of cutaneous leishmaniasis. tropical phagedenic ulcer a chronic, painful, phagedenic ulcer of unknown cause, usually on the lower limbs of malnourished children in the tropics. varicose ulcer an ulcer due to varicose veins. venereal ulcer a nonspecific term referring to the formation of ulcers resembling chancre or chancroid about the external genitalia. duodenal ulcer, an ulcer in the duodenum, the most common type of peptic ulcer. See also peptic ulcer. duodenal ulcer, n a peptic ulcer located in the duodenum. See also ulcer, peptic. duodenal of or pertaining to the duodenum. duodenal glands glands in the submucosa of the duodenum, opening into the small intestine; called also Brunner's glands. duodenal reflux retrograde movement of duodenal contents, either into the stomach where it has been incriminated as a cause of vomiting and gastric hyposecretion, or into the pancreatic duct and parenchyma as a factor in the etiology of acute pancreatitis. duodenal stenosis occurs in young foals up to 4 months old. Characterized by salivation, mild colic, regurgitation and unthriftiness. duodenal ulcer peptic ulcer of the duodenum. See also ulcer. duodenal ulcer An ulcer of the duodenum Epidemiology H pylori infection of stomach, NSAIDs and other anti-inflammatory agents, and cigarettes Clinical Pain, often post-prandial which may not correlate with presence or severity of
ulcers Diagnosis Barium swallow, endoscopy Complications Bleeding, perforation, gastric obstruction Management Antibiotics–eg, amoxicillin, metronidazole to eradicate H pylori, ↓ risk factors, prevent complications Patient discussion about duodenal ulcer. Q. What is the difference between duodenal ulcer and stomach ulcer? I was diagnosed recently with duodenal ulcer. I heard the term stomach ulcer but not duodenal. What causes duodenal and what cause stomach ulcer? And how do they treat duodenal ulcer? A. The duodenum is right after the stomach. They are both (as published a few years back) caused 90% of the time from a bacteria named helicobacter pylori. Hence the treatment for it is probably antibiotics. But I guess that should be your doctor’s call. Good luck! Read more or ask a question about duodenal ulcerHow to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The VA recognized service connection for frostbite on both feet, a duodenal ulcer and an anxiety disorder. To examine only the esophagus and larynx, for example, means I may miss a gastric tumor or duodenal ulcer. Licorice is useful for the treatment of inflamed mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract and for oral, gastric, and duodenal ulcers. |
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