Enterolith formation in the roux limb hepaticojejunostomy

Dig Dis Sci. 2007 Nov;52(11):3214-6. doi: 10.1007/s10620-006-9097-1.

Abstract

Enterolith in the Roux limb of Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy is rare. We report a case of a Roux loop enterolith presenting with recurrent cholangitis. Cholescintigraphy and magnetic resonance imaging aided in the preoperative diagnosis. Intraoperatively, a large enterolith was extracted distal to the biliodigestive anastomosis. A kink of the small bowel was also noted distal to the stone. The mechanism for enterolith formation in the Roux loop is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y / adverse effects*
  • Calculi / diagnosis
  • Calculi / etiology*
  • Calculi / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hepatic Duct, Common / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Jejunal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Jejunal Diseases / etiology*
  • Jejunal Diseases / surgery
  • Jejunostomy / methods*
  • Jejunum / surgery*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Reoperation