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Case Report

Volume 4, Number 6, December 2011, pages 294-296

Giant Gastric Antral Ulcer Developing After Short-Term NSAID Administration

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopic findings showing a giant and deeply undermined ulcer mainly in the greater curvature of the antrum, which occupied halfway around the lumen. A: intermediate view. B: near view.
Figure 2.
Figure 2. Histopathological findings in a biopsy specimen (HE staining) showing eroded pyloric gland tissue with no specific features.
Figure 3.
Figure 3. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopic findings after the start of administration of a PPI. A: At 1 week, the ulcer had somewhat reduced in size. B: At 4 months, the ulcer remained open, causing a marked deformity of the antrum. C: At 6 months, the ulcer had scarred and the antral deformity had improved.