Perforated peptic ulcer - a case series and an African perspective.

Background: Perforation of peptic ulcer (PPU) is the most morbid complication of peptic ulcer disease (PUD) with scant recent reports from sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of this study was to describe a PPU series from a single centre in South Africa and contrast the findings with other recent reports from sub-Saharan Africa.

Methods: A retrospective study of PPU at Kalafong Hospital in Pretoria was performed.