Abstract
An unusual case of amyloid deposition in the wall of gastric pouch 15 years after surgery for peptic ulcer is presented. The radiographic and computed tomographic (CT) findings included marked thickening of the gastric wall associated with clusters of calcifications and ulcerated mucosa. These features are illustrated and the pertinent literature is briefly reviewed.
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Bighi, S., Trevisani, L., Lupi, L. et al. Amyloidosis of the gastric stump: Radiographic and CT findings. Gastrointest Radiol 15, 197–198 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01888773
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