Open AccessAn incidental windsock diverticulum
Author(s) -
Boppana Vaishnavi,
Adike Abimbola,
Adike Uche,
Pannala Rahul
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1458
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , diverticulum (mollusc) , pancreatitis , hepatic diverticulum , bowel obstruction , radiology , general surgery , surgery , meckel's diverticulum
Key Clinical Message 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.