Dermal complication of the bowel bypass syndrome: a case report.
Bowel bypass surgery, which involves shortening the small bowel to about 45 cm, is a modality of treatment for morbid obesity. Although this procedure is not routinely performed today, patients with complications from this procedure are still seen by physicians. The case of a patient who had bowel bypass surgery and experienced subsequent complications is discussed.
Varma
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Department of Family Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912.
Pye
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D000328:Adult; D001168:Arthritis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004890:Erythema / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007581:Jejunoileal Bypass; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013577:Syndrome