Peptic ulcer in the gallbladder. A case report

E H Larsen; P J Diederich; F B Sørensen

Peptic ulcer in the gallbladder. A case report

Acta Chir Scand. 1985;151(6):575-6.

Authors

E H Larsen, P J Diederich, F B Sørensen

PMID: 4090882

Abstract

Gastric mucosa can be found in the gallbladder as a congenital heterotopia. A case of a perforated peptic ulcer in the gallbladder with concomitant hemorrhage in heterotopic gastric mucosa causing hematemesis and melena is presented.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Child
Choristoma / pathology*
Gallbladder Neoplasms / pathology*
Gastric Mucosa / pathology*
Humans
Intestinal Neoplasms / pathology
Male
Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / pathology
Peptic Ulcer Perforation / pathology*
Stomach Ulcer / complications
Stomach Ulcer / pathology*