Duodenal Diverticulum Center - Eldersburg, MD
Eldersburg Gastroenterologist Doctors for Duodenal DiverticulumType of Physician: Gastroenterologist What is a Gastroenterologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners focus on the stomach, intestines, colon, liver, and gallbladder (digestive organs). The gastroenterologist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer, and jaundice and they consult with surgeons when abdominal operations are indicated. Specialty: Gastroenterology Common Name: GI Doctor Gastroenterologist Doctors in Eldersburg * Woodholme Gastroenterology Associates PA  Digestive Disease Associates  Northwest Gastroenterology Associates  Neel Kamal MD  Cristian Alba MD  Caroll Digestive Associates  Caroll Digestive Associates  Caroll Digestive Associates  Digestive Disease Associates  Maryland Digestive Disease Center  Maryland Digestive Disease Center  Maryland Digestive Disease Center  Maryland Digestive Disease Center  Maryland Digestive Disease Center  Ethan H Dubin MD  H Jeffrey Schwartz MD PA  Wondwosen Abdi MD  Digestive Disease Associates  Digestive Disease Associates  Digestive Disease Associates  Digestive Disease Associates  Digestive Disease Associates  Digestive Disease Associates  Megan Willard MD  Woodholme Gastroenterology Associates PA  Woodholme Gastroenterology Associates PA  Woodholme Gastroenterology Associates PA  Woodholme Gastroenterology Associates PA  Woodholme Gastroenterology Associates PA  Woodholme Gastroenterology Associates PA  Khurram Hanif MD  Northwest Gastroenterology Associates  Digestive Disease Associates  Digestive Disease Associates  Gastro Center of Maryland  Wondwosen Abdi MD  Julian Jakobovits MD  Mukul Khandelwal MD  Mukul Khandelwal MD  Marc Kozam MD  Arthur Schoengold MD  Capital Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Capital Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Capital Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Capital Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Capital Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Capital Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Capital Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Montgomery Internal Medicine Associates PA  Marshall S Bedine MD  David M Cromwell MD  Razzak Tucker Kafonek &Hansen MDs PA  David F Hutcheon MD LLC  Razzak Tucker Kafonek &Hansen MDs PA  Razzak Tucker Kafonek &Hansen MDs PA  Razzak Tucker Kafonek &Hansen MDs PA  Johns Hopkins Gastroenterology & Hepatology  Salah M Nasrallah MD  Digestive Disease Associates  Digestive Disease Associates  Digestive Disease Associates  Sinai GI Associates  Sinai GI Associates  Sinai GI Associates  Sinai GI Associates  Alan A Rosen MD  Mt Washington Pediatric Hospital Inc  Mt Washington Pediatric Hospital Inc  Susan S Meltzer MD & Eric J Carr MD  Digestive Disease Associates  Towson Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Towson Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Towson Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Vincent Sutliff MD  George Vranian MD  Towson Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Mesbah U Dowla MD  Maryland Digestive Disease Center  Maryland Digestive Disease Center  James S Novick MD  Wyman Park Medical Center Gastroenterology  Drs Goldberg Khan Rosenstein & Forman  Drs Goldberg Khan Rosenstein & Forman  Drs Goldberg Khan Rosenstein & Forman  Nicholas J Belitsos MD  Clinical Associates PA Baltimore  Heartfelt Medical Group  Mahin Shamszad MD  Digestive Disease Associates  Robert D Mathieson MD & Associates LLC  Endoscopic Microsurgery Associates PA  Ahmed Ali Khokhar & Oreizi-Esfahani MD  Franz C Vella-Camilleri MD  University of Maryland Gastroenterology & Hepatology  University of Maryland Gastroenterology & Hepatology  University of Maryland Gastroenterology & Hepatology  University of Maryland Gastroenterology & Hepatology  University of Maryland Gastroenterology & Hepatology  University of Maryland Gastroenterology & Hepatology  University of Maryland Gastroenterology & Hepatology Eldersburg, MarylandUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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Duodenal DiverticulumRead the Duodenal Diverticulum article » What is a duodenal diverticulum?A duodenal diverticulum (the plural of which is diverticula) is a pouch attached to the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine just past the stomach. There are two types of duodenal diverticula. The common type which is present in at least 6% of individuals, is one that sticks out from the duodenum, similar to the more common colonic diverticula. This is referred to as an "extramural" diverticulum. Extramural diverticula may vary in size from a few millimeters to a few centimeters. They usually are located in the area around the Papilla of Vater where the bile and pancreatic ducts enter the duodenum. A second, rare type of diverticulum is referred to as an "intramural" diverticulum. It does not protrude from the duodenum. Rather, it protrudes into the duodenal lumen (the hollow inside of the duodenum through which digesting food flows). Both types of diverticula, extramural and intramural, communicate with the lumen of the duodenum so that contents of the duodenum can enter the diverticulum. What causes a duodenal diverticulum?The cause of extramural diverticula is not definitely known; however, they are believed to be acquired (not present from birth) due to a herniation (protrusion) of the duodenum through a defect in the muscle of the wall of the duodenum, perhaps in an area where arteries pass through the intestinal muscle to nourish the lining of the intestine. What complications are caused by a duodenal diverticulum?Extramural diverticula usually cause no symptoms. Occasionally, they may rupture (just like colonic diverticula) and lead to a pocket of inflammation adjacent to the duodenum with or without infection. This may result in all the signs and symptoms of intra-abdominal inflammation pain, fever, and abdominal tenderness. If the diverticulum is very close to the ... Recommended Reading Related to Duodenal DiverticulumGallstones facts
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