Summary
Duodenal diverticulae are acquired lesions usually found near the papilla of Vater and associated with significant symptoms. We present a case of a patient with obstructive jaundice who had a diverticulum and cholelithiasis. The management of this scenario is explained in the era of laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
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Foster, C.E., Shapiro, S.J. & Sackier, J.M. Periampullary duodenal diverticulum in a patient undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Surg Endosc 6, 244–245 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02498812
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