Items tagged “duodenum”
33 results found
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Duodenal diverticulum
Duodenal diverticula are outpouchings from the duodenal wall (intraluminal diverticulum discussed separately). They may result from mucosal prolapse or the prolapse of the entire duodenal wall and can be found at any point in the duodenum although are by far most commonly located along the media...
Case
Duodenal diverticulum
Published
16 Mar 2009
88% complete
Barium
Case
Duodenal diverticulum
Published
30 Mar 2009
75% complete
Barium
Case
Duodenal web
Published
06 Apr 2009
66% complete
Barium
Case
Duodenal atresia (congenital)
Published
11 Jun 2009
57% complete
X-ray
Article
Duodenal atresia
Duodenal atresia results from a congenital malformation of the duodenum and requires prompt correction in the neonatal period. It is considered to be one of the commonest causes of fetal bowel obstruction.
Epidemiology
The prevalence of duodenal atresia is ~1 in 5,000-10,000 newborns, and ther...
Case
Duodenal diverticulum
Published
09 Sep 2009
68% complete
CT
Case
Midgut volvulus
Published
09 Jan 2010
94% complete
Barium
Article
Double bubble sign (duodenum)
The double bubble sign is seen in infants and represents dilatation of the proximal duodenum and stomach. It is seen in both radiographs and ultrasound, and can be identified antenatally 2.
Pathology
Causes include 1,2:
congenital obstruction
duodenal web
duodenal atresia
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Case
Duodenal atresia
Published
08 Apr 2010
66% complete
Barium
X-ray
Case
Duodenal adenocarcinoma
Published
06 Sep 2010
68% complete
Fluoroscopy
Case
Duodenojejunal flexure - normal position
Published
15 Dec 2010
44% complete
Diagram
Fluoroscopy
Case
Pneumoretroperitoneum - post ERCP perforation
Published
15 Aug 2011
68% complete
Fluoroscopy
X-ray
CT
Article
Ampulla of Vater
The ampulla of Vater is a conical structure at the confluence of the common bile duct (CBD) and the main pancreatic duct that protrudes through a natural dehiscence of the duodenal wall at the major duodenal papilla into the medial aspect of the descending duodenum. The entire structure is encas...
Case
Wilkie syndrome
Published
26 Jul 2012
91% complete
Fluoroscopy
Case
Traumatic bowel perforation at the duodenojejunal flexure
Published
11 Sep 2012
95% complete
Pathology
CT
Case
Duodenal adenocarcinoma
Published
25 Nov 2012
77% complete
CT
Case
Congenital duodenal web: windsock sign
Published
22 Dec 2012
75% complete
Barium
Article
Sphincter of Oddi
The sphincter of Oddi (also known as the sphincter of ampulla or choledochal sphincter) is a complex of four smooth muscle sphincters within the duodenal wall. It surrounds, and helps fix to the duodenum, the duct of Wirsung, common bile duct and the ampulla of Vater 1,2.
When relaxed it allow...
Case
CMV duodenitis (histology)
Published
06 Feb 2014
85% complete
Pathology
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