Giant duodenal diverticulum masquerading as a sealed perforation
| Autor: | Faraaz Khan, Madhurima R Chetan, Horace D'Costa |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | BJR|case reports. 8 |
| ISSN: | 2055-7159 |
| DOI: | 10.1259/bjrcr.20210196 |
| Popis: | Giant duodenal diverticula are large outpouchings involving all layers of the duodenal wall. Whilst often an incidental finding, giant duodenal diverticula can present with diverticulitis or biliary obstruction. We report a case of a giant duodenal diverticulum that was initially misdiagnosed as a localised duodenal perforation on CT. Additional ultrasound and fluoroscopic imaging demonstrated the final diagnosis of acute cholecystitis. The clinical course of this patient highlights the challenge of recognising a giant duodenal diverticulum and the limitations of solely relying on CT in the context of an acute abdominal presentation. |
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