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Postoperative gastric mycosis

G Konok, H Haddad, B Strom

    Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics
    |March 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Postoperative gastric mycosis, often seen after vagotomy and antrectomy, requires gastroscopy and microscopy for diagnosis. While generally benign, specific treatments can yield satisfactory results for symptomatic patients.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Surgical Pathology

    Background:

    • Postoperative symptoms can arise from yeast overgrowth in the gastric remnant.
    • Gastric mycosis diagnosis is challenging, with imaging being suggestive but not definitive.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the diagnosis, contributing factors, and treatment outcomes of gastric mycosis.
    • To evaluate the efficacy of a specific treatment protocol for gastric mycosis.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of patient cases with gastric mycosis.
    • Utilized roentgenologic studies, gastroscopy, and direct microscopic examination for diagnosis.
    • Compared outcomes of a novel treatment protocol against existing literature.

    Main Results:

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  • Gastric mycosis frequently occurs after vagotomy and antrectomy with Billroth I reconstruction.
  • Abnormal gastric emptying, elevated intragastric pH, and duodenal reflux are implicated in its pathophysiology.
  • The study's treatment protocol demonstrated more satisfactory results than empiric treatments.

    • Conclusions:

    • Gastric mycosis is typically a benign postoperative condition, not causing obstruction or severe complications.
    • Aggressive treatment is unnecessary unless severe symptoms are present.
    • Roux-en-Y reconstruction may benefit patients with suspected duodenal reflux contributing to gastric mycosis.