Flash information
- Observation
- The source shows a crater-like lesion.
- Limitation
- A photograph cannot establish H. pylori infection.
Definition
A duodenal defect identified as an ulcer.
Reading method
Describe base, edges and surrounding mucosa.
Morphological description
The source shows a crater-like lesion.
Source context
The image cannot determine ulcer aetiology.
Differential diagnoses
Distinguish ulceration from superficial erosion.
Clinical correlation
Assess bleeding and contributing factors.
Clinical impact
Bleeding or suspected perforation warrants assessment.
Pitfalls and limitations
A photograph cannot establish H. pylori infection.
Take-home message
Describe the lesion without inventing its cause.
Media source & rights
- Author
- Jmarchn
- Original source
- Jmarchn · Ulcère duodénal : endoscopie · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Licence
- CC BY-SA 3.0
- Changes
- Whole image retained; proportional resize and WebP conversion only. No clinical alteration. Derivative retains the original licence.
- Dimensions
- 851 × 755 px
- Check
- 2026-10-14