Gastrectomy and osteomalacia: An association not to be forgotten

Metabolic bone disease due to calcium and vitamin D malabsorption is a well -defined consequence of gastrectomy and to a lesser extent of pancreatic in sufficiency. The diversity of its presentation, however, can be misleading, resulting in delayed diagnosis or a thorough investigation for possible un derlying neoplasias being undertaken. We describe the case of a man with pa rtial gastrectomy and pancreatectomy with osteomalacia and secondary hyperp arathyroidism, Copyright (C) 2000 S. Karger AG, Basel.