A Case of Duodenal Diverticulitis Mimicking Cholangitis / 대한소화기내시경학회지
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
;
: 185-188, 2010.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-84441
ABSTRACT
The duodenum ranks second to the colon as the most common site of diverticulosis in the gastrointestinal tract with a prevalence of more than 20%. It is usually asymptomatic, and rarely requires treatments for complications, including diverticulitis, hemorrhage, and luminal obstructions. Unlike diverticulosis, duodenal diverticulitis is extremely rare. Given that the radiological appearance and clinical presentation of duodenal diverticulitis often mimic those of pancreaticobiliary neoplasms or inflammations, it is a challenge for clinicians to diagnose it correctly, which often leads to misdiagnosis and inappropriate management. Here we report a case of a 69 year-old female patient with duodenal diverticulitis, whose clinical symptoms and radiological images were similar to those of acute cholangitis. We also briefly review the literature.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Phenobarbital
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Cholangitis
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Prevalence
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Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic
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Diverticulum
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Colon
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Gastrointestinal Tract
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Diagnostic Errors
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Diverticulitis
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Duodenum
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prevalence study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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