An Unusual Cause of Biliary Tract Obstruction: Lemmel Syndrome

Background: Lemmel syndrome is a rare and misdiagnosed etiology of obstructive jaundice due to a periampullary duodenal diverticulum causing a mechanical obstruction of the common bile duct. It represents an obstructive jaundice with the absence of choledocholithiasis or pancreaticobiliary tumors. I...

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Main Authors: Benayad Aourarh, Mouna Tamzaourte, Ahlame Benhamdane, Sanaa Berrag, Tarik Adioui, Aziz Aourarh, Lina Belkouchi, Mustapha Outznit, Rachida Saouab
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-12-01
Series:Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/11795476211063321