Chyloperitoneum secondary to internal herniation complicating omega-loop gastric bypass

N Santucci; P Rat; O Facy

doi:10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2019.08.001

Chyloperitoneum secondary to internal herniation complicating omega-loop gastric bypass

J Visc Surg. 2020 Feb;157(1):73-74. doi: 10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2019.08.001. Epub 2019 Aug 23.

Authors

N Santucci¹, P Rat², O Facy²

Affiliations

¹ Chirurgie digestive, cancérologique et endocrinienne, centre hospitalier universitaire de Dijon, 14, rue Paul-Gaffarel, 21079 Dijon cedex, France. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Chirurgie digestive, cancérologique et endocrinienne, centre hospitalier universitaire de Dijon, 14, rue Paul-Gaffarel, 21079 Dijon cedex, France.

PMID: 31451413
DOI: 10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2019.08.001

Abstract

Chyloperitoneum is a potential complication of omega-loop gastric bypass caused by internal herniation. Chronic compression of the mesentery leads to chylous extravasation that can mimic peritonitis.

Keywords: Chyloperitoneum; Internal herniation; Omega-loop gastric bypass.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Abdominal Pain / diagnostic imaging
Abdominal Pain / etiology
Abdominal Pain / surgery
Adult
Chylous Ascites / diagnostic imaging
Chylous Ascites / etiology*
Chylous Ascites / surgery*
Contrast Media
Female
Gastric Bypass / adverse effects*
Hernia, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging
Hernia, Abdominal / etiology*
Hernia, Abdominal / surgery*
Humans
Laparoscopy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

Contrast Media