J Korean Radiol Soc.  1975 Sep;11(2):108-110. 10.3348/jkrs.1975.11.2.108.

Correlation between peptic ulcer and hepatic cirrhosis accompanying ascites

• Lee HY
• Ra WY

• KMID: 2345646
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1975.11.2.108

Abstract

The upper G-I series was employed in the evaluation of 143 patients whom had suffered from hepatic cirrhosisaccompanying ascites. Hepatic cirrhosis occurs more frequently in the male, the raio being 2.2:1 and is seen allage group, but is common in the 3rd, 4th and 5th decades, althrough 1 case has been presented in patient under 20 years of age. In 33 patients (23.1%) with peptic ulcer, gastric ulcer disease was 12, duodenal ulcer wasgastro-duodenal ulcer was 2. Esophageal varices was seen in 34 patents (23.8%) The sources of hemorrhage in 12 patients who had chief complaints of hematemesis or melena were 9 cases in ruptured esophageal varices and 3 cases in bleeding peptic ulcer.

Keyword

Duodenum; radiography

MeSH Terms

Ascites*
Duodenal Ulcer
Duodenum
Esophageal and Gastric Varices
Hematemesis
Hemorrhage
Humans
Liver Cirrhosis*
Male
Melena
Peptic Ulcer*
Radiography
Stomach Ulcer
Ulcer