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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2024

Pedicled falciform ligament flap use as an alternative surgical technique in peptic ulcer perforation repair: a case report and review of literature.

Pratiksha Paudel, Srikant Agrawal, Bidur Khatiwada, Prahasan Rai, Sijan Karki

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5 authors.

Pratiksha PaudelDepartment of Internal Medicine, All Nepal Hospital, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal.
Srikant AgrawalDepartment of Surgery, Bir Hospital, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal.
Bidur KhatiwadaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4650-889X
Prahasan RaiDepartment of Surgery, Bir Hospital, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal.
Sijan KarkiDepartment of Surgery, Bir Hospital, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) affects ~4 million people globally. Peptic ulcer perforation (PUP) is a serious complication of PUD associated with high mortality and morbidity. Hence, a high index of clinical suspicion is crucial in diagnosing such cases. Here, we present a case of a 19-year-old male who presented with 4 days of severe abdominal pain, fever, and vomiting. On examination, signs of acute abdomen were evident, and an erect chest X-ray confirmed free air under the diaphragm. The patient underwent an emergency midline laparotomy, during which 1000 ml of purulent fluid was evacuated. A perforation measuring 8 × 8 mm

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falciform ligamentpeptic ulcer diseasepeptic ulcer perforation

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PMID39149529
PMCPMC11324251

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