CLINICOPATHOLOGICAL CORELATION IN SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF DUODENAL PERFORATION

Abstract

Introduction: The stomach is a crucial part of the digestive system, followed by the 
duodenum, which is 25 cm long and divided into four segments. Duodenal diseases include 
ulcers, inflammation, diverticula, tumors, polyps, and hookworm infections. Duodenal 
perforations are life-threatening, with mortality rates of 8-25%. Surgery remains the primary 
treatment for this common emergency.