Benign gastric ulceration as a cause of gastro-colic fistula.
J Surg Case Rep 2012;
2012:7. [PMID:
24960783 PMCID:
PMC3649487 DOI:
10.1093/jscr/2012.2.7]
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Abstract
Gastro-colic fistulas as a complication of benign gastric ulcers are relatively uncommon. The authors report a 59 year old caucasian female with a known hiatus hernia and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease presenting with diarrhoea and weight loss. Barium enema is the investigation of choice although it is important to exclude malignancy. Management is by en-bloc resection of the fistula with primary gastro-intestinal reconstruction.
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