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  • Title: [MRI of an afferent loop syndrome presenting as obstructive icterus].
    Author: Chevallier P, Gueyffier C, Souci J, Oddo F, Diaine B, Padovani B.
    Journal: J Radiol; 2001 Feb; 82(2):177-9. PubMed ID: 11428216.
    Abstract:
    The afferent loop syndrome corresponds to an acute or chronic obstruction of the afferent loop following a partial gastrectomy with Billroth II gastro-jejunal anastomosis. We describe the case of a 77-year-old man with history of partial gastrectomy for peptic ulcer disease performed 31 years ago and currently admitted for jaundice and poor general status. MR imaging showed dilatation of biliary and pancreatic ducts and showed a soft tissue mass between the afferent loop and the residual stomach. Endoscopy showed complete obstruction of the afferent loop by a biopsy-proven adenocarcinoma. The patient died of sepsis shortly after endoscopy of septicemia.
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