Presentation
The patient suffering from epigastric pain for a long time.
Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Peptic ulcer
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Stomach antrum wall thickness of 9.1 mm with a suspected lesion in the pylorus
Umbilical hernia: 11 x 12 mm
Colon wall thickness: 7-8 mm
Minimal free fluid.
Endoscopy was done by Muneer ALrateb MD, Internist, Lattakia, Syria.
From the case:
Peptic ulcer
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Acute antrum inflammation (arrows).
Peptic ulcer (yellow area surrounded by red contour) above the pylorus (star)
Case Discussion
Ultrasound of the stomach is not specific for stomach diseases, but maybe give us a flash.
It needs experience and clinical correlation, if any suspicious findings are noted, endoscopy and other investigations become recommended.
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