Radiographical and endoscopical studies on two cases of intraluminal diverticulum of the duodenum

Case report of two intraluminal diverticula of the duodenum. It is a rare congenital lesion characterized by a double layered mucosal sac lying in the duodenal lumen near the ampulla of Vater. Clinical features and laboratory findings are uncharacteristic. X-ray examination is the diagnostic method of choice, endoscopy will give further information about inflammation, haemorrhage and localisation of the ampulla. Treatment of choice is either surgical excision or endoscopical splitting of the diverticulum.