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- Title
Enteroliths developed in a chronically obstructed afferent loop coexisting with gastric remnant carcinoma: Case report and review of the literature.
- Authors
Yavuz, Nihat; Ergüney, Sabri; Ögüt, Gunduz; Alver, Olcay
- Abstract
A case of gastric remnant carcinoma coexisting with a chronic afferent loop syndrome harboring multiple enteroliths in a grossly dilated and elongated afferent loop is presented herein. The patient had undergone a Polya type antecolic Billroth II reconstruction for a stenosing duodenal ulcer 40 years previously. A concise review of the relevant literature is also presented.
- Subjects
STOMACH cancer; CHRONIC diseases; SYNDROMES; DUODENUM; SMALL intestine; BOWEL obstructions
- Publication
Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 2006, Vol 21, Issue 3, p495
- ISSN
0815-9319
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1440-1746.2006.04284.x