Duodenal Diverticulum: A sac-like protrusion from the duodenal wall, often asymptomatic but potentially complicated by perforation, bleeding, or inflammation.

Dear Dr. Gott: I was recently diagnosed with a duodenal diverticulum. This sounds serious. Should I worry? Dear Reader: The duodenum is the first part of the small intestine, an area just beyond ...

Most of the duodenal diverticula are diagnosed incidentally and asymptomatic, 12% to 27 % at endoscopy. Only 5% to 10% of patients with duodenal diverticula suffer from clinical symptoms ...

A periampullary duodenal diverticulum compresses the distal bile duct, leading to obstructive jaundice in a patient without gallstones or tumours. News & Perspective Tools & Reference CME/CE.

Routine advice has always been for patients with diverticulosis to avoid these foods. But evidence suggests this might not be ...

And, in order to explain that, you’ll need some basic background of what your large intestine looks like. ... the inner layer can push through it to form a pouch, known as a diverticulum.' ...

Zenker’s diverticulum — which is essentially a pseudodiverticulum — is characterized by bulging of the mucosa, possibly due to uncoordinated swallowing, impaired relaxation and spasm of the ...

Zenker’s diverticulum is a pouch that can form at the back of your throat. If it's left untreated, food and saliva can become trapped in it over time. Learn more about the symptoms of Zenker’s ...