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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 15, 2004; 10(12): 1838-1840
Published online Jun 15, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i12.1838
Published online Jun 15, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i12.1838
Gastric ulcer penetrating to liver diagnosed by endoscopic biopsy
Ertugrul Kayacetin, Department of Gastroenterology, Selcuk University, Meram Medical Faculty, Konya, Turkey
Serra Kayacetin, Department of Pathology, Selcuk University, Meram Medical Faculty, Konya, Turkey
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Dr. Ertugrul Kayacetin, Selcuk Universitesi Meram Tip Fakultesi, Ic Hastaliklari AD, Gastroenteroloji BD, Konya/Turkey. ekayacetin@mynet.com
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Received: November 12, 2003
Revised: December 17, 2003
Accepted: December 24, 2003
Published online: June 15, 2004
Revised: December 17, 2003
Accepted: December 24, 2003
Published online: June 15, 2004
Abstract
Liver penetration is a rare but serious complication of peptic ulcer disease. Usually the diagnosis is made by operation or autopsy. Clinical and laboratory data were no specific. A 64-year-old man was admitted with upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Hepatic penetration was diagnosed as the cause of bleeding. Endoscopy showed a large gastric ulcer with a pseudotumoral mass protruding from the ulcer bed. Definitive diagnosis was established by endoscopic biopsies of the ulcer base.
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