Abstract
Aim
A series of rare complicated duodenal diverticula were reported with emphasis on causes
for misdiagnosis.
Material and methods
Patients with a discharge diagnosis of complicated duodenal diverticulum were retrospectively
obtained. Computed tomographic (CT) reports and findings were reviewed.
Results
Complications consisted of diverticulitis (n=2), perforation (n=7), or obstructive cholangitis (n=2). CT imaging demonstrated a duodenal diverticular structure with findings due to
the kind of complications. At the time of CT interpretation, a complicated duodenal
diverticulum was suspected in 5 out of 11 patients.
Conclusion
Awareness of the duodenal diverticulum and complications may improve the diagnostic
value of CT in this setting.
Keywords
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: December 16, 2011
Accepted:
November 3,
2011
Received:
August 31,
2011
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Copyright
© 2012 Elsevier Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
