Journal of Surgery

Duprez Damien

Publications

• Case Report
  Peptic Perforation of the 4th Duodenal Segment. Case Report
  Author(s): Cimpean Sorin and Duprez DamienCimpean Sorin and Duprez Damien
  
  Introduction: Even if the prevalence of peptic ulcer disease has decreased in the last years, duodenal perforation remains a life threatening complication. The duodenum is the second most common site of gastrointestinal perforations after the colon and perforation of the 4th portion is very rare. Case Presentation: A 67-yers-old man was admitted to the emergency department of the Annecy Hospital with intense abdominal pain, vomiting and no transit for the last 24 hours. The laboratory count showed an inflammatory syndrome. A CT scan revealed free air and fluid near the Treitz’s angle. An exploratory laparotomy was performed that revealed a perforation of the forth portion of the duodenum. A duodenal resection with duodeno-jejunal anastomosis was performed. Discussions: Peptic ulcer disease is a common disease and.. Read More»
  

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