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Gone With the Windsock Diverticulum: An Incidentally Discovered Intraluminal Duodenal Diverticulum

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Intraluminal duodenal diverticulum (IDD) is an exceedingly rare congenital anomaly of the foregut. This entity is most frequently discovered incidentally during esophagogastroduodenoscopy; however, patients have reported symptoms of gastrointestinal obstruction, bleeding, or pancreatitis. In this report, we discuss a case of an IDD that was diagnosed during routine upper endoscopy in an adult woman who was referred to the gastroenterology clinic because of unexplained changes in her bowel habits.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.103562

Authors: Pierce L Claassen, Francisco C Ramirez, Terry L Jue

Institutions: Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic in Arizona

Language: English

Topic: Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7128912452