Perforated perivaterian duodenal diverticulitis.

Abstract

A case is described of gangrenous inflammation of a duodenal diverticulum, into the posterior wall of which, the common bile duct and pancreatic duct were found to open. Treatment consisted of resection of the necrotic diverticulum and restoration of continuity between the papilla of Vater and bowel by means of a pedicle graft from the anterior wall of the duodenum.