title: The pitted duodenal bulb.
abstract: The radiologic, endoscopic, and histologic findings in two patients with flaskshaped or collar-button collections of barium in the duodenum are presented. These abnormal mucosal depressions, which may be related to inflammation, were seen endoscopically and identified radiographically and have not been reported previously.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque 87131.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Meholic
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gogel
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Haque
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D004384:Duodenoscopy; D004386:Duodenum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008679:Metaplasia; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography