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.
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.
Authors: Joshua R Kapp; Philip C Müller; Philippe Gertsch; Christoph Gubler; Pierre-Alain Clavien; Kuno Lehmann Journal: Langenbecks Arch Surg Date: 2021-06-23 Impact factor: 2.895