Lemmel Syndrome as a Cause of Obstructive Jaundice: Case Report
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Abstract
Lemmel syndrome is a rare cause of obstructive jaundice, it was first described in 1934 by Dr. Gerhard Lemmel. It is caused by a periampullary duodenal diverticulum and only 5% are symptomatic. The diagnosis of this entity should be considered in a patient with obstructive jaundice and in the absence of choledocholithiasis or neoplasia. Here we present an 83-year-old male case successfully treated with ERCP.
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