Candy cane syndrome: A systematic review

Figure 1 An esophago-jejunal anastomosis. A: The optimal morphology of an esophago-jejunal anastomosis, where the blind loop is short, and the efferent loop is properly aligned (yellow arrow); B: A long blind loop preferentially aligned with the axis of the esophagus (red arrow) favoring the passage of food towards it; C: A blind loop filled with food compresses the efferent loop and progressively dilates (red arrows), which over time worsens patient's food intolerance.

Figure 2 An upper gastrointestinal series in a patient with candy cane syndrome demonstrates. Left, the preferential filling of the blind limb (red arrow). Right, a delayed “spill” of contrast to the efferent limb (yellow arrow).

Figure 3  A keep-in-mind image: This condition was first called candy cane syndrome in 2007 in reference to the so-called cane-shaped candy.