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A duodenal diverticula causing a Lemmel syndrome: A case report

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1 Central Radiology Department, Centre Hospitalouniversitaire IbnSina, Mohamed V University Rabat, Morocco

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Article ID: 101024Z01HB2019

doi: 10.5348/101024Z01HB2019CR

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Boukhalit H, Aubin Igombe SR, Moatassim Billah N, Nassar I. A duodenal diverticula causing a Lemmel syndrome: A case report. Int J Case Rep Images 2019;10:101024Z01HB2019.

ABSTRACT


Introduction: Lemmel syndrome corresponds to cholestatic disease secondary to compression of the main bile duct by a periampullary duodenal diverticulum.

Case Report: We report a new case of Lemmel syndrome, caused by a periampullary duodenal diverticulum compressing the bile ducts leading to cholestasis. Computed tomography and MRI allows diagnosis, eliminate pancreatic origin, and avoid heavy surgery.

Conclusion: The duodenal diverticulum is a rare entity, remains asymptomatic for a long time, often discovered by the stage of complications, CT and MRI make it possible to make the diagnosis and to propose an adequate treatment.

Keywords: Cholestasis, Duodenal diverticula, Lemmel syndrome, Magnetic resonance imaging

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Author Contributions

Suzanne Rita Aubin Igombe - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published

Hind Boukhalit - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published

Nabil Moatassim Billah - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published

Ittimad Nassar - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published

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Hind Boukhalit

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