Abstract

Erdal Karagulle, Huseyin Savas Gokturk, Emin Turk Hakan Oguz and Gokhan Moray

Duodenal diverticula are relatively rare and cause subtle clinical signs and symptoms. Their diagnosis is often delayed until complications develop. We present herein a patient with duodenal diverticulum (enterolith within the diverticulum) mimicking a periampullary neoplasm, who presented with obstructive jaundice. Even if complications occur, an exact preoperative diagnosis may be very difficult especially in patients with previous cancer surgery at this site.