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Case Report

Korean J Pediatr. 2004;47(6):691-695. Published online June 15, 2004.

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

Sung Ryoung SR Han¹, Wan Suk WS Choi¹, Ju Suk JS Lee¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Sungkyungwan University,Masan Samsung Hospital, Masan, Korea

Correspondence Ju Suk JS Lee ,Email: ljs8952194@lycos.co.kr

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.

Keywords :Duodenal obstruction, Duodenal ulcer, Helicobacter pylori