Q) Type II gastric ulcer as described by Johnson is
a) Pre pyloric
b) Ulcer on body of stomach combined with duodenum
c) High on lesser curvature
d) Ulcer near the antrum
Answer b
Type II gastric ulcers, as described by Johnson, refer to:
b) Ulcer on body of stomach combined with duodenum
Type II ulcers are characterized by the presence of both gastric ulcers and duodenal ulcers.
In Johnson’s classification of peptic ulcers, Type II gastric ulcers are those that occur in both the stomach and the duodenum simultaneously. Here are the details:
- Location: The gastric ulcer typically occurs in the body of the stomach, usually on the lesser curvature, while the duodenal ulcer is found in the first part of the duodenum.
- Pathophysiology: This type of ulcer is associated with increased gastric acid secretion, which contributes to the development of both gastric and duodenal ulcers. The co-occurrence is often due to the same underlying factors like Helicobacter pylori infection or hyperacidity.