SR 32 - Surgical Ulcers

Question 1

Define peptic ulcer

Answer 1

General term for gastric/duodenal ulcer

Question 2

Define gastric ulcer

Answer 2

Ulcer in the stomach

Question 3

Define curling’s ulcer

Answer 3

Gastric ulcer after burn injury

Question 4

Define cushing’s ulcer

Answer 4

Peptic ulcer after neurological insult

Question 5

Define Dieulafoy’s ulcer

Answer 5

Pinpoint gastric mucosal defect bleeding from underlying arterial vessel malformation

Question 6

Define Marjolin’s ulcer

Answer 6

Squamous cell carcinoma ulceration overlying chronic osteomyelitis or burn scar

Question 7

Define Aphthous ulcer

Answer 7

GIT ulcer seen in Crohn’s disease

Question 8

Define marginal ulcer

Answer 8

Mucosal ulcer seen at a site of GIT anastomosis

Question 9

Define decubitus ulcer

Answer 9

Skin/subQ ulceration from pressure necrosis

Question 10

Define venous stasis ulcer

Answer 10

Skin ulceration on medial malleolus caused by venous stasis of a lower extremity

Question 11

Define LE arterial insufficiency ulcer

Answer 11

Sin ulcers located on toes/feet