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Anastomotic ulcer due to Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

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Link to WHO Definition

Anastomotic ulcer due to Zollinger-Ellison syndrome – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/90049388

This is an ulceration of the anastomosis caused by a non–beta islet cell, gastrin-secreting tumour of the pancreas or duodenum that stimulates the acid-secreting cells of the stomach to maximal activity, with consequent anastomotic mucosal ulceration.