This article – the third in a six-part series on the gastrointestinal tract – describes chemical digestion in the duodenum and the role by the liver and pancreas in this process. It also discusses ...

Endoscopic images of the descending duodenum showed a granular mucosa with scalloped folds; spraying with 0.2% indigo carmine solution revealed a mosaic pattern and the absence of villi. Results of ...

LARGE ulcers of the duodenum are rare. Only -L# 21 cases of duodenal ulcers of 2 cm. or more have been reported in the literature. These so-called giant duodenal ulcers may involve the entire duodenal ...

The pancreas is a wing-shaped gland that extends from the duodenum (the upper portion of the small intestine) to the spleen. It serves both digestive and endocrine functions. The pancreas aids in ...

DUODENAL obstruction secondary to intramural hematoma has been reported as a complication of nonpenetrating abdominal trauma, but may also occur spontaneously. Felson and Levin 1 reported 4 cases of ...