Question
Surgery Question on Gastrointestinal Surgery
A patient presents with sudden onset of hematemesis. He has been taking aspirin for his arthritis and drinks alcohol occasionally. He gives a history of occasional abdominal pain. On examination, there is no abdominal mass or tenderness. What is the likely diagnosis?
A
Mallory-Weiss tear
B
Esophagitis
C
Peptic ulcer
D
Esophageal varices
Answer
Peptic ulcer
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (C): Peptic ulcer