Enterolith: an unusual cause of afferent loop obstruction

Am J Gastroenterol. 1999 May;94(5):1391-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.1999.01092.x.

Abstract

Most cases of enterolith have been reported in association with the diverticula of small bowel. We report here a case of a patient in whom a huge enterolith developed in the afferent loop of Billroth II anastomosis with ensuing obturation obstruction. The enterolith was clearly shown on the preoperative abdominal computed tomograph and was removed through a duodenotomy. The postulated mechanism of the enterolith formation is impaired duodenal evacuatory motor activity due to previous gastrectomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Afferent Loop Syndrome / etiology*
  • Aged
  • Duodenal Diseases / complications*
  • Duodenal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Duodenal Diseases / surgery
  • Gastrectomy / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Lithiasis / complications*
  • Lithiasis / diagnosis
  • Lithiasis / surgery
  • Male