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CC BY 4.0 · Surg J (N Y) 2020; 06(02): e125-e127
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1712541
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Intraluminal Duodenal Diverticulum: A Rare Cause of Chronic Epigastric Pain

Shadi Nassar
1   Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon
,
Alaa El-Kheir
1   Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon
,
Charif Khaled
1   Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon
,
Anis Nassar
2   Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Medical Center, Lebanese Hospital Geitaoui, Beirut, Lebanon
,
Joseph Boujaoude
3   Department of Gastroenterology, University Medical Center, Lebanese Hospital Geitaoui, Beirut, Lebanon
,
Cyril Tohme
4   Department of General Surgery, University Medical Center, Lebanese Hospital Geitaoui, Beirut, Lebanon
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28 October 2019

02 April 2020

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16 June 2020 (online)

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Abstract

Despite its first identification in 1885, intraluminal duodenal diverticulum remains a rare entity and only a few case reports are found in the literature. Its diagnosis is almost always delayed due to the lack of specific symptoms and to the very vague presentation consisting of mild epigastric discomfort. However, with the aid of new diagnostic modalities and imaging, it has become easier to diagnose this entity when its symptoms persist. Finally, it can remain undiagnosed in asymptomatic patients.

Keywords

diverticulum - duodenal diverticulum - chronic epigastric pain - nausea and vomiting
 

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