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Duodenal diverticulum and free air in its vicinity.
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The patient underwent oral/intravenous contrast -enhanced computed tomography (CT) and at the junction of 2., and 3. parts of the duodenum, a 3.5 cm -long diverticulum filled with oral contrast material and free air in its vicinity were detected (Figure 1).
(A) Perforated duodenal diverticulum. (B) Diverticulectomy performed using GIA linear cutter stapler.
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Diverticulum was nearly 4 cm in length and diverticulectomy was performed using GIA linear cutting stapler (GIATM Stapler, Covidien, Mansfield, MA, USA) (Figure 2 B).