Enterolith causing acute afferent loop syndrome after Billroth II gastrectomy: a case report

Cartanese, Carmine and Campanella, G. and Milano, E. and Saccò, Maria Lucia (2013) Enterolith causing acute afferent loop syndrome after Billroth II gastrectomy: a case report. Il giornale di chirurgia, 34 (5/6). pp. 164-166. ISSN 1971-145X

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Abstract

Enterolith is a rare cause of afferent loop obstruction following Billroth II gastrectomy. We report a case of acute afferent loop syndrome (ALS) due to a huge enterolith, necessitating prompt surgery. The clinical pattern may mimic acute cholangitis and/or pancreatitis. Delayed diagnosis may result in severe complications such as bowel ischemia or perforation. Only 14 reported cases of enterolith causing afferent loop obstruction were found in the English literature.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Acute afferent loop syndrome, Enterolith, Billroth II
Subjects:	600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate > 610 Medicina e salute (Classificare qui la tecnologia dei servizi medici) > 617 Rami vari della medicina; Chirurgia
Depositing User:	Nadia Del Gobbo
Date Deposited:	27 Oct 2016 09:15
Last Modified:	12 Sep 2019 12:31
URI:	http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/8434

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