What is the most likely long-term complication of a peptic ulcer located near the pylorus?
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Correct answer: Gastric outlet obstruction
Chronic ulceration and subsequent healing by fibrosis (scarring) near the pyloric canal can lead to stenosis. This results in gastric outlet obstruction, characterized by projectile vomiting of undigested food.
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