Bleeding duodenal diverticula managed With surgical resection: A case report
- Author:
Marc Paul J. Lopez
1
;
Jan Miguel C. Deogracias
1
;
Sittie Aneza Camille A. Maglangit
1
;
Sofia Isabel T. Manlubatan
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding; Duodenal diverticulum
- From: Philippine Journal of Surgical Specialties 2023;78(2):49-52
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
- Abstract: The duodenum is the most common extra-colonic site of diverticulum. If present, it rarely manifests with symptoms or complications. A case is discussed involving a 78-year-old female who presented with massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding from duodenal diverticula. Due to hemodynamic instability, she eventually underwent duodenal resection, with a side-to-side duodenojejunostomy as a means of restoring intestinal continuity. The postoperative course was unremarkable. The patient was able to feed enterally and had no recurrence of bleeding.
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