Duodenal diverticula are frequently observed in upper gastrointestinal endoscopies or upper gastrointestinal series. Most duodenal diverticula are asymptomatic, and complications are rare, however, diverticula occasionally result in diverticulitis, hemorrhage, obstruction, perforation, or sepsis. Most ingested foreign bodies are passed spontaneously and evacuated through gastrointestinal movement, but, if these foreign bodies are sharp and become impacted in a pathological lesion, such as a diverticulum, the risk of complications can be very high. In this paper, we report on a case of duodenal diverticulitis resulting from impacted bone-like food material. In this case, the food-material-induced diverticulitis showed spontaneous improvement through supportive care.

• 김기대(충남대학교 의학전문대학원 내과학교실) | Ki Dae Kim
• 신해진(충남대학교 의학전문대학원 내과학교실) | Hae Jin Shin
• 주종석(충남대학교 의학전문대학원 내과학교실) | Jong Seok Ju
• 강선형(충남대학교 의학전문대학원 내과학교실) | Sun Hyung Kang
• 문희석(충남대학교 의학전문대학원 내과학교실) | Hee Seok Moon Corresponding author
• 성재규(충남대학교 의학전문대학원 내과학교실) | Jae Kyu Sung
• 정현용(충남대학교 의학전문대학원 내과학교실) | Hyun Yong Jeong