Duodenal diverticula and jaundice.
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چکیده
DIVERTICULA of the small bowel occur most commonly in the duodenum; two-thirds of these are found in the second part. In this site 88% (Jones & Merendino, 1960) arise along the concave border, usually near the ampulla of Vater. Jaundice occurs more frequently in those with a diverticulum in this situation than in the general population. This is because of complications that may arise from the diverticulum, or from gall stones and gall bladder disease, with which there is a close association (Landor, 1966). We describe here a patient in whom jaundice resulted from obstruction of the common bile duct by a diverticulum.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 43 501 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1967