A retrograde intussusception of Roux-en-Y gastrojejunostomy: an unusual cause of haematemesis

Ann Sunny; Abheesh Varma Hegde; Giridhar Ashwath; Suresh Hanji; Harshad Devarbhavi; Anthony Rozario

doi:10.18203/2349-2902.isj20162762

Authors

Ann Sunny Department of General Surgery, St Johns Medical College, Bangalore
Abheesh Varma Hegde Department of General Surgery, St Johns Medical College, Bangalore
Giridhar Ashwath Department of General Surgery, St Johns Medical College, Bangalore
Suresh Hanji Department of General Surgery, St Johns Medical College, Bangalore
Harshad Devarbhavi Department of General Surgery, St Johns Medical College, Bangalore
Anthony Rozario Department of General Surgery, St Johns Medical College, Bangalore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20162762

Keywords:

Retrograde intussusception, Roux-en-Y gastrojejunostomy, Haematemesis, Upper GI endoscopy

Abstract

Jejunogastric intussusception is a rare complication following gastric surgery and is estimated to occur in less than 0.1% of patients. It is a potentially fatal complication, if prompt diagnosis and surgical intervention is not performed immediately. Here, we present a case of retrograde jejunogastric intussusception who presented with haematemesis. Patient was diagnosed by an upper GI endoscopy. The diagnosis, management and the etiological theories of jejunogastric intussusception following gastric surgery are discussed here.