Duodenal diverticulum: incidental finding with potentially dangerous outcomes

J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect. 2017 Mar 31;7(1):56-57. doi: 10.1080/20009666.2017.1291784. eCollection 2017 Jan.

Abstract

We present the case of an 83-year-old woman with a past medical history significant for schizoaffective disorder, presenting to our emergency department with the complaint of 'pain'. Given the non-specific complaint and the limited history obtained, CT imaging was performed on her chest and abdomen which incidentally found a large duodenal diverticulum. This manuscript discusses the incidence of duodenal diverticula and the potential associated complications.

Keywords: Duodenal diverticulum; complications.

Publication types

  • Case Reports