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01-03-2006 | Case Report

Crohn disease obstruction of the biliopancreatic limb in a patient operated for biliopancreatic diversion for morbid obesity

Authors: Fabio Pretolesi, Giovanni Camerini, Giuseppe Maria Marinari, Cesare Stabilini, Enrico Capaccio

Published in: Emergency Radiology | Issue 3/2006

Abstract

Although rare, patients with biliopancreatic diversion for morbid obesity will be subject to obstruction of the biliopancreatic limb. This condition is commonly due to postoperative adhesions and intussusception and usually presents with misleading clinical and radiographic features that can delay the diagnosis and the treatment. We recently encountered a patient with obstruction of the biliopancreatic limb due to involvement from Crohn disease. We report this case to highlight the clinical and imaging findings of this rare condition.

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Title: Crohn disease obstruction of the biliopancreatic limb in a patient operated for biliopancreatic diversion for morbid obesity
Authors: Fabio Pretolesi
Giovanni Camerini
Giuseppe Maria Marinari
Cesare Stabilini
Enrico Capaccio
Publication date: 01-03-2006
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Emergency Radiology / Issue 3/2006
Print ISSN: 1070-3004
Electronic ISSN: 1438-1435
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10140-005-0461-9

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Crohn disease obstruction of the biliopancreatic limb in a patient operated for biliopancreatic diversion for morbid obesity

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