J Korean Surg Soc.  1997 Mar;52(3):446-450.

A Case of Retrograde Jejunojejunal Intussusception into the Braum Anastomosis after Billroth II Operation

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  • 1Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Korea.

Abstract

N/AA case of retrograde intussusception of efferent limb into Braun side-to-side jejunojenunal anastomosis after gastric surgery is presented. Intussusception is an uncommon and well-recognized complication after gastric surgery. A 60-year old female was admitted to Hanyang University Hospital with a chief complaint of epigastric pain and hematemesis of 6 hours duration. Patient had a history of distal gastrectomy with gastrojejunostomy due to early gastric cancer(Stage I) 3 years ago. Emergency abdominal CT revealed jejunojejunal intussusception into Braun anastomosis. Exploration and segmental resection of jejunum with end-to-end reanastomosis were performed.

Keyword

Intussuscetpion into Braun anatosmosis; Abdominal CT

MeSH Terms

Emergencies
Extremities
Female
Gastrectomy
Gastric Bypass
Gastroenterostomy*
Hematemesis
Humans
Intussusception*
Jejunum
Middle Aged
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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