Postvagotomy unmasking of nontropical sprue.
Adult celiac disease which became clinically evident after exophagectomy and vagotomy is described. The diagnosis was suggested by small bowel roentgenography and confirmed by intestinal biopsy and response to a gluten-free diet. The possibility that vagotomy unmasks asymptomatic adult celiac disease is discussed.
D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D014628:Vagotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*