Lemmel syndrome

Case contributed by Mohammad Muneer Aqeel , 28 Aug 2024
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Ashesh Ishwarlal Ranchod , 25 Oct 2024
Disclosures - updated 21 Dec 2023: Nothing to disclose

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A doudenalduodenal diverticulum seen arisingarises from the first part of doudenumthe duodenum with internal air-fluid levelling, along with dilated CBD, hepatic and cystic ducts and mild intrahepatic biliary tree dilation.

The gallbladder appears distended with pericholecystic edemaoedema without internal dense stone.

The right kidney appears small in size with the thinning of its artery.

Ectatic abdominal aorta with multiple calcified and non calcified-calcified atheromatous plaques noted over the visualised vessels.

Few left renal cortical fluid density lesions.

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Body was changed:

Lemmel syndrome is an obstructive disease of the biliary tree caused by and external compression from an out pouchingoutpouching (diverticulum) usually arising from the second part of doudenumthe duodenum.

Various presentations can be seen, such as jaundice, pancreatitis and cholangitis.

  • -<p><a href="/articles/lemmel-syndrome" title="Lemmel syndrome">Lemmel syndrome</a> is an obstructive disease of the biliary tree caused by and external compression from an out pouching (diverticulum) usually arising from the second part of doudenum.</p><p>Various presentations can be seen, such as jaundice, pancreatitis and cholangitis.</p>
  • +<p><a href="/articles/lemmel-syndrome" title="Lemmel syndrome">Lemmel syndrome</a> is an obstructive disease of the biliary tree caused by external compression from an outpouching (diverticulum) usually arising from the second part of the duodenum.</p><p>Various presentations can be seen, such as jaundice, pancreatitis and cholangitis.</p>

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