Periampullary duodenal diverticulum

Case contributed by Safwat Mohammad Almoghazy
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

A known case of a metastatic sigmoid colon to the liver for imaging assessment to exclude other metastasis.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Male

A triphasic CT abdomen

ct

Incidentally noted periampullary duodenal diverticulum, with a very narrow neck, in the medial aspect of the second part of the duodenum in the pancreaticoduodenal groove. The diverticulum does not exert any significant mass effect on neighboring structures.

Multiple hepatic metastases of varying sizes.

Case Discussion

This case demonstrates a periampullary duodenal diverticulum, incidentally noted on a CT scan. There is no need for specific medical or imaging management if asymptomatic.

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