The presence of pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, or cervical subcutaneous emphysema due to perforated duodenal ulcer is a rare presentation. We report a 23-year-man who showed bilateral cervical subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum, and pneumothorax with no respiratory abnormality. He was found to have active duodenal ulcers, but no detectable pneumoperitoneum or duodenal leak. A sealed pe...

INTRODUCTION Duodenal perforations after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) are an uncommon complication. The management of this kind of perforation is controversial. The aim of this study was to analyze the results of the management of a series of 15 patients who were diagnosed with this complication. METHODS Retrospective study of duodenal perforations after ERCP diagnose...

conclusions for laterally localized and protruded duodenal diverticula, laparoscopic resection is a feasible and safe method. the role of laparoscopy in surgical treatment of complicated diverticula, located in other parts of the duodenum, is unclear because of lack of experience. case presentation in this article, we present a case report of a large duodenal diverticulum, treated with laparosc...

Computed tomography (CT) has been regarded as the method of choice for detecting the presence, site and cause of gastrointestinal tract perforation. In addition to determining the presence of perforation, CT can also localise the perforation size and demonstrate direct and indirect findings relative to the perforation. In this case study, we report the CT results in a patient with perforated du...

Perforation after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a rare but severe complication. Management of ERCP-associated duodenal perforation remains controversial. Some recommend surgery, while others recommend conservative treatment. We describe the case who developed perforation of the duodenum and gas in the retroperitoneal cavity after ERCP. There was no sign of peritonitis...

One hundred and seventy cases of perforated duodenal ulcer have been followed up after eight to 10 years. Simple suture of the perforation is recommended. The decision to perform elective surgery is best made during the first two years after perforation rather than at the time of the emergency procedure.

Patients with duodenal ulcer perforation regularly undergo conversion to open surgical repair after the failure of laparoscopic closure [1]. We report the use of a novel endoloop device with a singlechannel gastroscope for the closure of a duodenal ulcer perforation after failed laparoscopic repair. A 76-year-old man underwent laparoscopic repair of a perforated duodenal bulb ulcer. However, he...