Intraluminal duodenal obstruction by a gastric band following erosion.
BACKGROUND
Duodenal obstruction occurred 4 years following gastric banding for morbid obesity, which had had a good result.


METHODS
A 56-year-old female with a history of gastric banding presented with duodenal obstruction.


RESULTS
Physical and radiological examination was able to give the diagnosis. At surgery, the gastric band in the distal duodenum was removed. She was discharged on postoperative day 4, with no complication. At 6 months following discharge, her nausea and vomiting have not recurred.


CONCLUSIONS
Following gastric banding, band erosion through the gastric wall and internalization into the lumen can cause small bowel obstruction.
Taskin
M
M
Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, General Surgery Department, Turkey. m_taskin@yahoo.com
Zengin
K
K
Unal
E
E
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001835:Body Weight; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000293:injuries*; D015391:Gastroplasty / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009325:Nausea / Q000209:etiology; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology