A rare case of a cholecysto-duodenocolonic fistula secondary to cholelithiasis

Internal biliary fistula is a rare but well-known complication of cholelithiasis. It is a notoriously challenging entity to diagnose and manage. Gallstones are often the causative factor in the formation of a cholecystoenteric fistula, with the most common internal biliary fistula being a cholecysto...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of surgical case reports 2024, Vol.2024 (3), p.rjae175-rjae175
Hauptverfasser: Sidhu, Tejminder S, Jhamb, Shaurya, Ben David, Matan M
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Internal biliary fistula is a rare but well-known complication of cholelithiasis. It is a notoriously challenging entity to diagnose and manage. Gallstones are often the causative factor in the formation of a cholecystoenteric fistula, with the most common internal biliary fistula being a cholecystoduodenal fistula followed by a cholecystocolonic fistula. Rarely, do these fistulae exist simultaneously. Here, we present an uncommon case of cholecysto-duodenocolonic fistula.
ISSN:2042-8812
2042-8812
DOI:10.1093/jscr/rjae175