Obstructive jaundice due to peripapillary diverticulum with enterolith compressing the choledochus

Erdal Karagulle, Huseyin Savas

Abstract

Duodenal diverticula are relatively rare and cause subtle clinical signs and symptoms. Their diagnosis is often delayed until complications develop. We pr esent herein a patient with duodenal diverticulum (enterolith within the diverticulum) mimicking a pe riampullary neoplasm, who presented with obstructive jaundice. Even if complications occur, an exact preoperative diagnosis may be very difficu lt especially in patients with previous cancer surgery at this site