Duodenal diverticula are outpouchings of the duodenal wall that are commonly detected incidentally on imaging; however, they may become clinically significant when complications arise. Although most ...

A 65-year-old female patient presented for an evaluation of duodenal stenosis. She had a decades-long history of nausea and vomiting. Endoscopy revealed the cause to be short-segment duodenal stenosis ...

Most of the duodenal diverticula are diagnosed incidentally and asymptomatic, 12% to 27 % at endoscopy. Only 5% to 10% of patients with duodenal diverticula suffer from clinical symptoms. Furthermore, ...

LARGE ulcers of the duodenum are rare. Only -L# 21 cases of duodenal ulcers of 2 cm. or more have been reported in the literature. These so-called giant duodenal ulcers may involve the entire duodenal ...

A diverticulum is an abnormal sac or pouch that develops at a weak point in the intestines. Various types of diverticula can develop as you age. When you’re born with a diverticulum in your intestines ...

A duodenal ulcer is a type of peptic ulcer that can appear in the duodenum. The duodenum is the upper part of the small intestine that’s connected directly to the stomach where it empties into the ...

Just 5% to 10% of patients with duodenal diverticula suffer from clinical symptoms, while most of the duodenal diverticula are diagnosed incidentally and are asymptomatic. Just 5% to 10% of patients ...