Case report: ultrasound diagnosis of obstructed Roux loop after cancer of the pancreas or bile duct.
We describe three cases with known pancreatic or bile duct neoplasia treated by surgery who subsequently presented with obstructive jaundice. In all cases ultrasound demonstrated a fluid-filled obstructed Roux loop and a patent biliary-enteric anastomosis. The cause of the obstruction was seen in two cases. Ultrasound is a safe, fast, reliable and non-invasive method in the assessment of these patients.
Holland
C L
CL
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK.
Olliff
S P
SP
Olliff
J F
JF
D000713:Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000601:surgery; D003138:Common Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas / Q000601:surgery; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography