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Surgery G.I.T 71d38a08

Which is the commonest site of curling&;s ulcer

A
1st pa of duodenum
B
2nd pa of duodenum
C
3rd pa of duodenum
D
Junction between 2nd and 3rd pa of duodenum
High-Yield Explanation
Acute ulcers formed after major burns are called as curling&;s ulcers .diagnosis is by gastroscopy.presents as a pain in the gastric region, vomiting or haematemesis, treatment is conservative with PPI, curling&;s ulcer occurs when burn injury is more than 35%. Ref: SRB&;s manual of surgery,ed5, pg 823

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