A study of duodenal diverticula in Korean

Chang, K W; Lee, K R

Abstract

In 2140 cases of roentgenological examination of upper G-I tract during the period from January of 1959 to October of 1963 in this department, a study on duoenal diverticula has led to the following conclusions: 1. Theindidence of duodenal diverticula in this study is 3.27% (70 cases), 57.0% (40 cases) in male and 43.0% (30 cases) in female. 2. Highest incidence was shown in the age group of 41-50 and 51-60. Average age at which duodenal diverticula is 49.1 which is less than those of Europe and United States. 3. Predilected site of duodenal diverticula is concave side of second portion of duodenum. 67 (89.3%) of diverticula were in second portion 65 on concave and 2 on convex side. 5 (8.0%) of diverticula were in third portion and 2(2.7%) in first portion. 4. 66 cases (94.3%) were in single, 3 cases (4.3%) in twin and 1 case (1.4%) in triple occurrence. 5. Diverticua were distributed in size from-5 mm to 70 mm. The largest is 67 mm and the smallest is 3 mm in diameter. Highest rate, 34.7%is shown in size group of 6-10 mm. 6. Inflammation is complicated in 9 cases of diverticula, 12.0%, and 1 case of these forms fistula tract. 7. 12 cases (16.0%) of peptic ulcer, 6 cases (800%) of gastric cancer, 4 cases (5.2%) of gastroptosis and 1 case (1.3%) of gall stone were associated with duodenal diverticula.