Korean J Gastrointest Endosc.  1988 May;8(1):49-52.

A Case of Common Bile Duct Obstruction Associated with Duodenal Diverticulum

Abstract

The Duodenal diverticulum is the rare cause of the common bile duct obstruction. We experienced a case of the diverticulum of the second portion of duodenum in a 59-year-old male, who complained recurrent attacks of right upper abdominal pain and fever since 16 months prior to admission. Duodenoscopic finding and UGI study revealed a typical duodenal diverticulum just side to the papilla of Vater. Diverticulectomy and cholecystectomy was performed and after than, he has been free front above mentioned symptoms. We reported a case of duodenal diverticulum which caused recurrent common bile duct obstruction.


MeSH Terms

Abdominal Pain
Cholecystectomy
Common Bile Duct*
Diverticulum*
Duodenum
Fever
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
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