Abnormal Gastrointestinal Imaging in a Patient With Dyspepsia
Caleb Shin,
1
Milena Gould Suarez,
2
and Mimi C. Tan
2
1
College of Natural Sciences, University of Texas, Austin, and
2
Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of
Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
Question: A 47-year-old
woman with a history of
previous alcohol abuse
presented with 3 weeks of
sharp, burning abdominal
pain located in the epigas-
tric and left upper quad-
rant areas. The pain was
intermittent but worse
after meals and associated
with nausea. She was
afebrile and physical ex-
amination revealed epigas-
tric abdominal tenderness
to palpitation without
peritoneal signs. Labora-
tory tests were notable for
normal white blood count, liver function tests, and lipase level. A computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a hypodense
structure abutting the second/third portion of duodenum with adjacent inflammatory changes (Figure A, circled), sigmoid
diverticulosis, and no evidence of cholelithiasis. Small bowel follow-through revealed duodenal diverticula (Figure B, arrows)
near the location of the structure seen on the CT scan.
What is the most likely diagnosis?
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Conflicts of interest
The authors disclose no conflicts.
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https://doi.org/10.1053/j.gastro.2018.01.049
Gastroenterology 2018;155:e13–e14
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