Gone With the Windsock Diverticulum: An Incidentally Discovered Intraluminal Duodenal Diverticulum

Intraluminal duodenal diverticulum (IDD) is an exceedingly rare congenital anomaly of the foregut. This entity is most frequently discovered incidentally during esophagogastroduodenoscopy; however, patients have reported symptoms of gastrointestinal obstruction, bleeding, or pancreatitis. In this report, we discuss a case of an IDD that was diagnosed during routine upper endoscopy in an adult woman who was referred to the gastroenterology clinic because of unexplained changes in her bowel habits.

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Cureus
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2026-02-13
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.103562
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Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
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Gone With the Windsock Diverticulum: An Incidentally Discovered Intraluminal Duodenal Diverticulum

Pierce L. Claassen, Francisco C Ramirez, Terry L Jue
Cureus
Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
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Gone With the Windsock Diverticulum: An Incidentally Discovered Intraluminal Duodenal Diverticulum

Pierce L. Claassen, Francisco C Ramirez, Terry L Jue
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Abstract

Intraluminal duodenal diverticulum (IDD) is an exceedingly rare congenital anomaly of the foregut. This entity is most frequently discovered incidentally during esophagogastroduodenoscopy; however, patients have reported symptoms of gastrointestinal obstruction, bleeding, or pancreatitis. In this report, we discuss a case of an IDD that was diagnosed during routine upper endoscopy in an adult woman who was referred to the gastroenterology clinic because of unexplained changes in her bowel habits.

CureusVol. 18(2)
Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
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Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
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