Which is the commonest site of curling&;s ulcer
Correct Answer: 1st pa of duodenum
Description: 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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