
What is the xray?
What pathology is shown?
What is the likelihood of malignant change?
This is a barium meal which shows a large lesser curve gastric ulcer with typical radiating folds. Up to 20% of large gastric ulcers will undergo malignant transformation. Patients who have undergone surgery for previous benign gastric ulceration, have a 5-8 times increase risk of developing subsequent gastric carcinoma.
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