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An incidental windsock diverticulum.


ABSTRACT: Windsock diverticulum is a rare anomalous finding of a true intraluminal duodenal diverticulum. While complications of bowel obstruction, bleeding, and pancreatitis may occur, most patients are asymptomatic. Surgical or endoscopic management may be pursued when complications develop.

SUBMITTER: Boppana V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5930214 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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An incidental windsock diverticulum.

Boppana Vaishnavi V   Adike Abimbola A   Adike Uche U   Pannala Rahul R  

Clinical case reports 20180308 5


Windsock diverticulum is a rare anomalous finding of a true intraluminal duodenal diverticulum. While complications of bowel obstruction, bleeding, and pancreatitis may occur, most patients are asymptomatic. Surgical or endoscopic management may be pursued when complications develop. ...[more]

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