title: Enterolith causing acute afferent loop syndrome after Billroth II gastrectomy: a case report.
abstract: Enterolith is a rare cause of afferent loop obstruction following Billroth II gastrectomy. We report a case of acute afferent loop syndrome (ALS) due to a huge enterolith, necessitating prompt surgery. The clinical pattern may mimic acute cholangitis and/or pancreatitis. Delayed diagnosis may result in severe complications such as bowel ischemia or perforation. Only 14 reported cases of enterolith causing afferent loop obstruction were found in the English literature.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cartanese
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Campanella
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Milano
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saccò
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000343:Afferent Loop Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D005763:Gastroenterostomy; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D020347:Lithiasis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male