Radiology · 1975 · 30 citations · 0 references
MedicineSurgeryGastroenterologyGastrointestinal OncologyGeneral SurgeryGastric DiseasesGastric DisordersGastrointestinal ObstructionGastrointestinal PathologyGastrointestinal SurgeryPeptic Ulcer DiseaseDuodenal AnatomyGastric Ulcer DiseaseGastrointestinal Ulceration
Double pyloric canal produces a recognizable roentgen pattern. A split barium column at the pyloric canal results in an interposed pseudo-defect which must not be confused with tumor mass. The condition is usually caused by a tunnel ulcer extending from the distal stomach to the duodenal bulb and is probably more common than the small number of reported cases would suggest.