Intraluminal duodenal diverticulum causing recurrent acute pancreatitis: case report and review of the literature

Intraluminal duodenal diverticulum causing recurrent acute pancreatitis: case report and review of the literature

Intraluminal duodenal diverticulum (IDD) is a rare congenital anomaly. Only 16 cases of acute pancreatitis complicating IDD have been reported in the world literature. We present one additional case, discuss the pathogenesis, clinical and radiological features as well as the treatment, and review th...

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology 1997-04, Vol.9 (4), p.397-401
Hauptverfasser: Al-Mulhim, Abdulmohsen A, Al-Quorain, Abdulaziz A, Wosornu, Lade, Ghzala, Osama M. Abou, Al-Tamimi, Dalal M
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Acute Disease
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Diverticulum - complications
Diverticulum - congenital
Diverticulum - surgery
Duodenal Diseases - complications
Duodenal Diseases - diagnosis
Duodenal Diseases - surgery
Follow-Up Studies
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Other diseases. Semiology
Pancreatitis - diagnosis
Pancreatitis - etiology
Pancreatitis - surgery
Recurrence
Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
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Zusammenfassung:Intraluminal duodenal diverticulum (IDD) is a rare congenital anomaly. Only 16 cases of acute pancreatitis complicating IDD have been reported in the world literature. We present one additional case, discuss the pathogenesis, clinical and radiological features as well as the treatment, and review the literature.
ISSN:0954-691X
1473-5687
DOI:10.1097/00042737-199704000-00015