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Peptic Ulcer Perforation
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Definition
: Penetration of a PEPTIC ULCER through the wall of DUODENUM or STOMACH allowing the leakage of luminal contents into the PERITONEAL CAVITY.
coord IM with STOMACH ULCER /compl (IM) or DUODENAL ULCER /compl (IM) if pertinent
Other names
Ulcer Perforations, Peptic; Ulcer Perforation, Peptic; Perforations, Peptic Ulcer; Perforation, Peptic Ulcer; Peptic Ulcer Perforations