Published February 12, 2019 | Version v1

Unusual cause of CBD Dilatation

  • 1. Clinical Imaging Department, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar

Description

Periampullary diverticulum (PAD) usually an incidental CT finding and majority of times with no clinical complaint. Its importance and sequel on biliary dilation are not obvious. The aim of our case report is to explain the result of abnormal dilation of the common bile duct (CBD secondary to the presence of a PAD [1,2].

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International Journal of Clinical and Medical Cases (ISSN:2517-7346)

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