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Pseudogallbladder appearance in partial afferent loop obstruction in a patient with cholecystectomy

Journal Article · · South. Med. J.; (United States)
We have described a patient who was admitted to the hospital for evaluation of RUQ abdominal pain 40 years after a Billroth II gastrectomy, as well as a cholecystectomy of which the patient was unaware. Gray-scale abdominal ultrasonography and Tc 99m-IDA hepatobiliary imaging were interpreted as revealing an enlarged gallbladder and cholelithiasis. An obstructed afferent loop of the Billroth II anastomosis had mimicked a gallbladder on ultrasonography and hepatobiliary imaging.
Research Organization:
Quillen-Dishner College of Medicine, Johnson City, TN
OSTI ID:
5020144
Journal Information:
South. Med. J.; (United States), Journal Name: South. Med. J.; (United States) Vol. 8; ISSN SMJOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English