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Abstract
The Angelchik antireflux prosthesis is a silicon gel-filled, doughnut-shaped device
with a tantalum tie strap that wraps around the gastroesophageal junction after reduction
of a hiatal hernia. If dislodged, this prosthesis may produce a confusing picture
on computed tomography, as it is of soft tissue density and may mimic a mass lesion.
The computed tomography appearance of a normally placed prosthesis is demonstrated,
and a case of prosthesis dislodgment diagnosed by computed tomography is reported.
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© 1987 Published by Elsevier Inc.
