title: Enteroliths developed in a chronically obstructed afferent loop coexisting with gastric remnant carcinoma: Case report and review of the literature.
abstract: A case of gastric remnant carcinoma coexisting with a chronic afferent loop syndrome harboring multiple enteroliths in a grossly dilated and elongated afferent loop is presented herein. The patient had undergone a Polya type antecolic Billroth II reconstruction for a stenosing duodenal ulcer 40 years previously. A concise review of the relevant literature is also presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Cerrahpasa Medical School, University of Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey. nyavuz@istanbul.edu.tr
authors.forename: Nihat
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yavuz
authors.forename: Sabri
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ergüney
authors.forename: Gunduz
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ogüt
authors.forename: Olcay
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Alver
mesh_terms: D000343:Afferent Loop Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D000713:Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y; D002137:Calculi / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005763:Gastroenterostomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery