title: Sonographic appearance of a migrated Angelchik anti-reflux prosthesis in the pelvis.
abstract: Surgical implantation of Angelchik prosthesis around the distal esophagus was a popular treatment for gastroesophageal reflux in the 1980s. However, because of frequent complications, this surgical technique was abandoned. We report a case of a migrated Angelchik prosthesis in a 56-year-old woman in whom the prosthesis was found in the pelvic cavity 20 years after the initial surgery. The plain radiographic and ultrasound findings are described.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Radiology Department, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth PL6 8DH, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zavareh
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dubbins
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010388:Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography