Attention must be paid to the pseudo-healing of malignant ulcer caused by proton pump inhibitors

Gastric ulcer can be divided into benign and malignant.Early detection, early diagnosis and treatment of malignant ulcer are very important for the patients.However, with the wide application of proton pump inhibitors, pseudo-healing of malignant ulcers occurs from time to time, and even causes medical disputes, which must be paid great attention to.Therefore, the pseudo-healing of malignant ulcer caused by proton pump inhibitors is introduced, which provides a basis for avoiding missed diagnosis or misdiagnosis. Key words: Proton pump inhibitors; Pseudo-healing; Gastric cancer