Demonstration of intraluminal duodenal diverticulum by computed tomography.
Intraluminal duodenal diverticulum is a rare congenital anomaly consisting of a saclike projection within the duodenum. Small diverticula may be asymptomatic; however, when these enlarge, patients may develop recurrent episodes of pain, obstruction, or pancreatitis. Normally, the diagnosis is made by barium luminal examination. We report a case where the findings were seen on computed tomography and confirmed by upper gastrointestinal series.
Fidler
J L
JL
Department of Radiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 600 South 42nd Street, Omaha, NE 68198-1045, USA.
Saigh
J A
JA
Thompson
J S
JS
Habbe
T G
TG
D000328:Adult; D003287:Contrast Media; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D013273:Diverticulum, Stomach; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D004386:Duodenum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D003287:Contrast Media