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Distribution of peptic ulcer

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  • 98 - 99% of peptic ulcers occur in the duodenal bulb or the stomach (usually, the antrum)
    • duodenal sites are four times as common as gastric sites
    • 10 - 20% of patients with a gastric ulcer have a concomitant duodenal ulcer.

Less common sites for peptic ulceration include:

  • oesophagus - Barrett's oesophagus
  • stomach, duodenum and jejunum - Zollinger Ellison syndrome
  • Meckel's diverticulum
  • gastroenterostomy stoma

 

Reference

  1. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and dyspepsia in adults: investigation and management. September 2019 [internet publication].

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