Korean J Pediatr.  2004 Jun;47(6):691-695.

A Case of Resolution of Duodenal Obstruction Caused by Duodenal Ulcer after the Eradication of Helicobacter pylori Infection

• Han SR
• Choi WS
• Lee JS

Abstract

Duodenal ulcers are often complicated by obstruction, bleeding, or perforation. The eradication of Helicobacter pylori reduce ulcer recurrences and complications in patients with duodenal ulcer. However, there is controversy whether the eradication of H. pylori infection can resolve duodenal stenosis complicated by duodenal ulcers. After the eradication of H. pylori infection, duodenal stenosis complicated by duodenal ulcer was resolved in our case. Therefore, the evaluation and treatment for H. pylori infection are required in patients with duodenal stenosis complicated duodenal ulcers before endoscopic treatment or surgery.

Keyword

Duodenal obstruction; Duodenal ulcer; Helicobacter pylori

MeSH Terms

Constriction, Pathologic
Duodenal Obstruction*
Duodenal Ulcer*
Helicobacter pylori*
Helicobacter*
Hemorrhage
Humans
Recurrence
Ulcer