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Megabulbus of the duodenum in the adult

Report of a case associated with annular pancreas and ulceration

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Megabulbus of the duodenum may be a part of generalized megaduodenum or may be a localized condition. The latter, as presented in the case herein described, is the rarer type and is usually a result of stenosing postbulbar duodenal ulcer, obstructing band, or annular pancreas. Duodenal ulceration is a common complication. The likelihood of identifying the triad of megabulbus, annular pancreas, and duodenal ulcer is stressed.

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  1. From the Department of Radiology, Ochsner Clinic, and the Lallie Kemp Charity Hospital, New Orleans, La.

    Harry J. Moresi Jr. M.D. (Fellow in Radiology) & Seymour Fiske Ochsner M.D.

  2. Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation, New Orleans, La.

    Harry J. Moresi Jr. M.D. (Fellow in Radiology)

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Moresi, H.J., Ochsner, S.F. Megabulbus of the duodenum in the adult. Digest Dis Sci 9, 170–174 (1964). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02243523

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