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Newest firstIntroduction and importance:Lemmel syndrome (LS) is a rare cause of obstructive jaundice resulting from compression of the distal common bile duct (CBD) by a periampullary duodenal diverticulum. The diagnosis is frequently missed due to nonspecific clinical features and subtle radiologic findings.Case presentation:A 39-year-old woman presented with recurrent epigastric pain, fever, and jaundice. Laboratory results…
Open article record in new tab ↗Lemmel syndrome involves a periampullary duodenal diverticulum (PAD), a pouch-like outpouching near the ampulla of Vater, compressing the common bile duct. We describe a case of severe abdominal pain in a patient who had a large periampullary diverticulum, managed with surgical intervention after an initial failed endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). An elderly female patient in her early 90s arr…