Open AccessLemmel syndrome: uncommon complication of periampullary duodenal diverticulum
Author(s) -
M. Fernandez Martin,
P. Gómez Gómez,
Martín Amarelo,
M Costa Saenz
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
revista española de enfermedades digestivas/revista española de enfermedades digestivas
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.331
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 2340-4167
pISSN - 1130-0108
DOI - 10.17235/reed.2021.8258/2021
Subject(s) - medicine , complication , obstructive jaundice , diverticulum (mollusc) , ampulla of vater , meckel's diverticulum , hepatic diverticulum , duodenum , jaundice , gastroenterology , general surgery , duodenal diseases , pancreaticoduodenectomy , pancreas , carcinoma
Lemmel's syndrome is an uncommon entity that causes obstructive jaundice due to a periampullary duodenal diverticulum in the absence of choledolithiasis or neoplasia. To date, there are few published cases and the etiopathogenesis remains unclear.