Figure 1.
Macroscopic appearance of the dilated duodenum. (a) Diseased case (case no. 8). Marked dilation of the descending duodenum was seen. (b) Diseased case (case no. 10). Macroscopic appearance of the duodenum, common bile duct (arrowhead), and pancreas (arrow). The common bile duct entered the descending duodenum at one-third of its length. (c) Diseased case (case no. 10). Macroscopic appearance of the right side of the abdomen; abnormal flexion of the inferior flexure was seen (arrowhead). [DD: descending duodenum; TD: transverse duodenum; ST: stomach; RK: right kidney].
