Ulcer Penetrating

Penetrating ulcer (English [pɪnɪtreɪʃn]), or ulcer of the esophagus after esophagotomy, or diaphragmatic perforation, diaphragm or duodeno-esophageal fistula is a rare type of perforation of a stomach or duodenal ulcer, when the ulcerative defect penetrates into the “depth” of the stomach with damage to neighboring organs. Stomach ulcers occur less frequently and are less common in men than in women.

An esophageal ulcer in the presence of progressive scarring is a rare cause of occlusion of the lumen of the upper gastrointestinal tract.