pseudodiverticulum
Duodenal Diverticula
Pathophysiology: The cause of this condition is not known. It is believed to develop as the result of abnormalities in peristalsis, intestinal dyskinesis, and high segmental intraluminal pressures.
Duodenal Diverticula (2 of 2)
Large septated diverticulum Great majority of duodenal diverticula are asymptomatic. Clinical presentation may be characterized by non-specific abdominal symptoms and less than 5% of patients have...
Duodenal Diverticula (1 of 2)
Duodenal diverticula are acquired outpouchings of the mucosa and submucosa, 90 percent of which are on the medial aspect of the duodenum. They are rare before age 40. There is a high incidence of gallstone...
Duodenal Diverticula
Congenital diverticula are commonly found on the medial wall of the duodenum adjacent to or involving the papilla of Vater, and as a result are of particular relevance to ERCP. As the neck of the diverticulum...
Duodenal Diverticula (2 of 2)
When diverticula are located near the major duodenal papilla they are called juxtapapillary diverticula (JD) JD are important because they may obstruct the biliary and pancreatic ducts. Furthermore,...
Duodenal Diverticula (1 of 2)
Duodenal diverticula may cause difficulties with cannulation as the papilla may be located on the edge or rarely inside a diverticulum. Note relationship of papilla to duodenal diverticula. Periampullary...
Duodenal Diverticula (2 of 2)
Endoscopic Image of Duodenal Diverticula. Duodenal diverticula (DD) are more often observed in patients older than 50 years and are considered to be of the acquired pulsion type. They may be single...
Duodenal Diverticula (1 of 2)
A large duodenal diverticular cavity can be seen in the lower right aspect of the image.
Duodenal Ulcer
Posterior wall duodenal ulcer and pseudo diverticula, duodenal bulb due to an old scar at the anterior wall.
Pseudodiverticular Scar of the Duodenum
The image and the video clip display a pseudo diverticular scar of the anterior wall of duodenal bulb due to sequel of duodenal ulcer. A 63 year-old female, she had duodenal ulcers within different...