Circumferential Pyloric Ulcer Inducing Gastric Outlet Obstruction: A Report of a Rare Case
We present a case of a 46-year-old female who presented to the hospital with significant abdominal distension, intractable vomiting, and pre-renal acute kidney injury (AKI) secondary to hypovolemia. Blood tests revealed global electrolyte derangements and a significant drop in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) from a baseline of over 90 to 6.7. Diagnostic investigations unveiled a circumferential pyloric ulcer causing gastric outlet obstruction. This case highlights a rare but notable subtype of peptic ulceration leading to this severe clinical presentation, emphasising the importance of early diagnosis and management.
Authors
- Kehkashan Anwar
- Ameer Khan
- Ilenya Nocivelli
- Zuzanna Skolik
- Sourabh Jadhav
Institutions
- Tameside Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-10-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.71268
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.57