Duodenal Ulcer

Duodenal Ulcer •Large deeply penetrating ulcer of duodenal mucosa(arrow) •Normal duodenal mucosa is seen to the right of the ulcer •On the left normal lobulated tan pancreas is seen(green arrow) •The base of the ulcer is hemorrhagic and may be penetrating into the underlying pancreas •The presence of pancreas beneath the ulcer identifies this as a posterior penetrating ulcer (Description By:Martin Nadel, M.D. ) (Image Contrib. by: UCHC )