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Surgery Small intestine 712122b2

All are true about duodenal diveicula except:

A
Whenever found, should be treated due to increased risk of complications
B
Most common site is periampullary region
C
Can cause acute pancreatitis
D
Most are asymptomatic
High-Yield Explanation
Duodenal diveicula: 2nd m/c site of diveicula formation after colon Majority of patients asymptomatic Most of diveicula are in Peri-ampullary region in close relation with Bile duct and pancreatic duct. Clinical manifestation: Cholangitis - Due to compression of Bile duct Pancreatitis - Due to compression of pancreatic duct Diagnosis Diagnosis by endoscopy or by plain abdominal films showing an a typical gas bubble Treatment Asymptomatic, found incidentally: No treatment MC and most effective treatment for symptoms or complications: Diveiculectomy

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