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(A) Red arrow designating defect in DD seen on axial CT series. (B) Yellow arrow identifying the neck of the DD on coronal CT series. DD, duodenal diverticulum.
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F1
A CT scan was performed with findings of free air and fluid in the lesser sac, a significantly distended stomach, and retroperitoneal debris (figure 1).
(A) Initial view of defect in the diverticulum. (B) Lateral view of the duodenal diverticulum after full kocherization of the duodenum.
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F2
A 3 cm defect was evident on the lateral aspect of the second portion of the duodenum (figure 2).
Upper gastrointestinal study.
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F3
An upper gastrointestinal study on postoperative day 5 demonstrated no leak but was noted to have delayed contrast transit through the duodenum which was suspected to be related to postsurgical edema (figure 3).
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