In this challenging presentation, the presence of the coin led to the correct diagnosis. Patients with congenital duodenal anomalies may present a number of associated abnormalities. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

duplication cyst, intraluminal diverticulum) during the diagnostic workup of recurrent pancreatitis in children. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Laboratory workup showed leukocytosis of 17,200 with 86% left shift; serum liver and pancreatic function tests were normal. [hindawi.com]

The patient was given nil per mouth while workup for abdominal pain was started. His pancreatic enzymes were found to be elevated and a subsequent CT scan showed an irregular pancreatic outline consistent with pancreatitis. [wjgnet.com]

On diagnostic workup, laboratory tests will be indicative but not specific for perforation. It seems that in most cases white blood cell count will be elevated with neutrophilia. [bmcgastroenterol.biomedcentral.com]

Initial workup suggested leucocytosis (WBC 11000 K/uL), elevate lipase level (204 U/L) with normal total bilirubin (0.4 mg/dL) and LFTs. An abdominal ultrasound showed dilated CBD (9 mm) without evidence of gallstone. [shmabstracts.com]

Herein, we report two cases of perforated duodenal diverticulum, one case managed with surgical treatment and one with conservative treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

She mentioned a medical history of Hashimoto disease under treatment. [bmcgastroenterol.biomedcentral.com]

However, it remains unclear whether excision of the diverticulum is preferred to biliodigestive anastomosis from the point of view of long-term prognosis. Subsequent surveillance is necessary. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Treatment and prognosis Complications Potential complications include 2, 3 duodenal diverticulitis hemorrhage perforation abscess formation biliary duct obstruction - Lemmel syndrome The major consideration and mimic of a duodenal diverticulum is that [radiopaedia.org]

This accounts for earlier diagnosis, more favorable prognosis and the possibility of treatment by minimally invasive techniques in ampullary tumors. [revistagastroenterologiamexico.org]

Conclusions: For elderly patient with recurrent acute pancreatitis without obvious etiology, ruling out a periampullary diverticulum as an etiology is worthwhile before making a diagnosis of idiopathic acute pancreatitis. [shmabstracts.com]

Diagnosis is not easily made on ultrasonography, however, as our case illustrates, it should be suspected in the abscence of more common etiologies. [sages.org]

Though its exact etiology is not clear, diverticulum of duodenum usually occurs at weak spots in duodenal walls near the major and minor duodenal papillae. [pulsus.com]

Duodenal diverticuli are acquired false diverticuli; the etiology is unknown. Most are periampullary. [onlinejets.org]

Ampullary but not periampullary duodenal diverticula are an etiologic factor for chronic pancreatitis. Dig Surg 2000;17(4):358-63. [ Links ] 4. Kim MH, Myung SJ, Seo DW, et al. [scielo.br]

Epidemiology of cancer of the small intestine. World J Gastrointest Oncol, 3 (2011), pp. 33-42 [8] T. Løtveit. The composition of biliary calculi in patients with juxtapapillary duodenal diverticula. [elsevier.es]

Systemic sclerosis Visceral myopathy Visceral neuropathy Epidemiology United States Duodenal diverticula are approximately five times more common than jejunoileal diverticula. [emedicine.medscape.com]

[…] definitive treatment for duodenal atresia is surgery (duodenoduodenostomy or duodenojejunostomy), which may be performed openly or laparoscopically.[7] The surgery is not urgent.[1] The initial repair has a 5 percent morbidity and mortality rate.[2] Epidemiology [en.wikipedia.org]

TG13 current terminology, etiology, and epidemiology of acute cholangitis and cholecystitis. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci. 2013; 20: 8-23. Ayub K, Imada R, Slavin J. [endoscopy-campus.com]

Colonic diverticulosis and diverticular disease: Epidemiology, risk factors, and pathogenesis. . Accessed July 24, 2018. Tursi A, et al. [mayoclinic.org]

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. [emedicine.medscape.com]

This show brings together some of the best boards-relevant content for physiology and pathophysiology from three innovative platforms: Physeo, InsideTheBoards, and Med School Phys. [podcasts.apple.com]

Review article: The pathophysiology and medical management of diverticulosis and diverticular disease of the colon. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 2015;42:664. Pemberton JH, et al. [mayoclinic.org]

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. Video Endoscopic Sequence 1 of 3. [gastrointestinalatlas.com]

He had hypertension and dyslipidemia for several years, and was taking aspirin to prevent heart disease. CT and colonoscopy revealed a diverticulum in the third portion of the duodenum, rectal polyps, and internal hemorrhoids. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Before embolization, the microcatheter was flushed with 5% glucose solution to prevent polymerization of NBCA in the microcatheter. TAE was conducted with 0.3 ml of the NBCA–Lp mixture. [springerplus.springeropen.com]

Recognition of the entity and its anatomic relationships to the ampulla of Vater is essential to the prevention of iatrogenic complications. [academic.oup.com]

After resection of the tumor, a stent is placed in the pancreatic duct, which will prevent obstruction of the outlet of pancreatic juice that leads to acute pancreatitis, but before that we injected around 2-3 mL of methylen blue solution to facilitate [revistagastroenterologiamexico.org]