title: Postvagotomy unmasking of nontropical sprue.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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*