INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
Peptic ulcer is an erosion of gastro Peptic ulcer is an erosion of gastro
intestinal (GI) mucosa resulting from the intestinal (GI) mucosa resulting from the
digestive action of hydrochloric acid (HCL)& digestive action of hydrochloric acid (HCL)&
pepsin .portion like lower esophagus, pepsin .portion like lower esophagus,
stomach, duodenum, & margine of stomach, duodenum, & margine of
gastrojejunal region. gastrojejunal region.
DEFINITIONDEFINITION
•Peptic ulcer is mucosal ulcerative near the
acid bearing region of the gastro-intestinal
tract.
COMMON SITESCOMMON SITES
A.Gastric & proximal
duodenal mucosa.
B.Lower end of the
esophagus.