Giant duodenal diverticulum with mucinous carcinoma of distal bile duct, mimmicking Lemmel syndrome: A rare case report
Abstract Introduction: Giant duodenal diverticulum is a very rare case. There are only few cases reported. We reported a case of giant duodenal diverticulum with biliary obstruction caused by mucinous carcinoma of distal common bile duct (CBD), that mimicking Lemmel syndrome. Case presentation: A 68-years-old man admitted to hospital with recurrent epigastric pain, jaundice and fever. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography showed dilated intrahepatic and extrahepatic biliary tree, dilated gallbladder and cystic mass in pancreatic head that pushed the pancreatic duct ventrally.
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