Valentino's syndrome a perforated peptic ulcer mimicking acute appendicitis

BMJ Case Rep. 2012 Jun 28:2012:bcr0320126015. doi: 10.1136/bcr.03.2012.6015.

Abstract

The authors present a case of a 30-year-old female who presented with symptoms and signs suggestive of appendicitis accompanied by elevated inflammatory markers. The patient was consented and taken to theatre for laparoscopic apendicectomy. At operation, the appendix was found to be normal but with surrounding turbid fluid in the right paracolic gutter and subhepatic space. On further inspection, a perforated pre pyloric ulcer was discovered. This was managed laparoscopically with a peritoneal lavage and falciform ligament patch repair. The patient made a good recovery and was discharged 2 days later. At 6 week follow-up the patient had an upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy which showed complete healing of the ulcer. At 6 week follow-up the patient had an upper GI endoscopy which showed complete healing of the ulcer.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Appendicitis / diagnosis*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Helicobacter Infections / drug therapy
  • Helicobacter Infections / microbiology
  • Helicobacter pylori
  • Humans
  • Peptic Ulcer Perforation / diagnosis*
  • Peptic Ulcer Perforation / drug therapy
  • Peptic Ulcer Perforation / surgery*
  • Proton Pump Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Stomach Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Stomach Diseases / drug therapy
  • Stomach Diseases / surgery*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Proton Pump Inhibitors