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Resection for intraluminal duodenal diverticulum.

F Navab1, M Coleman, F Caldwell

  • 1Department of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock.

The American Journal of Gastroenterology
|July 1, 1988
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Intraluminal duodenal diverticulum can cause recurring symptoms after gastrojejunostomy. Surgical resection of the diverticulum effectively resolved the patient's symptoms, indicating its therapeutic value.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Case Reports

Background:

  • Intraluminal duodenal diverticulum is a rare congenital anomaly.
  • Symptoms may include abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting, often mimicking other gastrointestinal disorders.

Observation:

  • A patient with intraluminal duodenal diverticulum experienced recurrent symptoms post-gastrojejunostomy.
  • The gastrojejunostomy procedure, intended to bypass or alleviate obstruction, did not resolve the patient's condition.

Findings:

  • Surgical resection of the intraluminal duodenal diverticulum was performed.
  • Following the resection, the patient's symptoms completely disappeared, confirming the diverticulum as the source of the problem.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the importance of considering intraluminal duodenal diverticulum in patients with persistent or recurrent gastrointestinal symptoms after surgery.

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  • Complete surgical excision is an effective treatment for symptomatic intraluminal duodenal diverticulum.
  • Further research may elucidate optimal surgical strategies for this rare condition.