Duodenal bulb

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The duodenal bulb refers to a proximal most-most portion of the duodenum closest to the stomach and for most of the D1 segment of the duodenum. It usually has a length of about 5 cm.  It commences at the gastric pylorus and ends at the neck of the gallbladder. It is located posterior to the liver and the gallbladder and superior to the pancreatic head.

Related pathology

  • -<p>The <strong>duodenal bulb</strong> refers to a proximal most portion of the <a href="/articles/duodenum">duodenum</a> closest to the stomach and for most of the D1 segment of the duodenum. It usually has a length of about 5 cm.  It commences at the gastric pylorus and ends at the neck of the gallbladder. It is located posterior to the liver and the gallbladder and superior to the pancreatic head.</p><h4>Related pathology</h4><ul><li>it is common site for occurence of <a title="duodenal ulcers" href="/articles/duodenal-ulcers">duodenal ulcers</a> (see <a title="Peptic ulcer disease" href="/articles/peptic-ulcer-disease">peptic ulcer disease</a>).</li></ul>
  • +<p>The <strong>duodenal bulb</strong> refers to a proximal-most portion of the <a href="/articles/duodenum">duodenum</a> closest to the stomach and for most of the D1 segment of the duodenum. It usually has a length of about 5 cm.  It commences at the gastric pylorus and ends at the neck of the gallbladder. It is located posterior to the liver and the gallbladder and superior to the pancreatic head.</p><h4>Related pathology</h4><ul><li>it is a common site for the occurrence of <a href="/articles/duodenal-ulcers">duodenal ulcers</a> (see <a href="/articles/peptic-ulcer-disease">peptic ulcer disease</a>).</li></ul>

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