Asymptomatic Cholecystocolonic Fistula : A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Dilemma
Joint Authors
Monari, Francesco
Minni, Francesco
Taffurelli, Giovanni
Antonacci, Nicola
Casadei, Riccardo
Ricci, Claudio
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-04-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cholecystocolonic fistulas (CCF) are rare complications of gallstones with a variable clinical presentation.
Despite modern diagnostic tools, cholecystocolonic fistulas are often asymptomatic and it is difficult to diagnose them preoperatively.
Biliary-enteric fistulae have been found in 0.9% of patients undergoing biliary tract surgery.
The most common site of communication of the fistula is the cholecystoduodenal (70%), followed by the cholecystocolic (10–20%), and the least common is the cholecystogastric fistula.
Herein, we report a case of female patient with multiple episodes of acute recurrent cholangitis due to common bile duct and gallbladder stones in which preoperative imaging studies were negative for cholecystocolonic fistula that was incidentally discovered and treated during surgery and was appropriately treated.
A review of the literature is reported too.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Antonacci, Nicola& Taffurelli, Giovanni& Casadei, Riccardo& Ricci, Claudio& Monari, Francesco& Minni, Francesco. 2013. Asymptomatic Cholecystocolonic Fistula : A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Dilemma. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Antonacci, Nicola…[et al.]. Asymptomatic Cholecystocolonic Fistula : A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Dilemma. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Antonacci, Nicola& Taffurelli, Giovanni& Casadei, Riccardo& Ricci, Claudio& Monari, Francesco& Minni, Francesco. Asymptomatic Cholecystocolonic Fistula : A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Dilemma. Case Reports in Surgery. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-496150
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-496150