Gastrocolic fistula in Crohn's disease.
The surgeon managing a patient with Crohn's disease should be aware of the possibility of a gastrocolic fistula being present. Readily available roentgenographic contrast studies, coupled with endoscopy, will undoubtedly provide all the necessary information with which to undertake a safe one stage en bloc resection of the diseased segments.
D000328:Adult; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy; D005747:Gastric Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male