Active bleeding from a periampullary duodenal diverticulum that was difficult to diagnose but successfully treated using hemostatic forceps: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Although duodenal diverticula are common, periampullary duodenal diverticula are rare. Periampullary duodenal diverticula are usually asymptomatic and may be difficult to diagnose and treat. However, they may present with massive b...

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Main Authors: Nishiyama Noriko, Mori Hirohito, Rafiq Kazi, Kobara Hideki, Fujihara Shintarou, Kobayashi Mitsuyoshi, Masaki Tsutomu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/6/1/367