title: Serosal patch repair for benign duodenocolic fistula secondary to duodenal diverticulum.
abstract: A case of duodenocolic fistula secondary to a perforating diverticulum of the third portion of the duodenum was successfully managed by primary repair with use of a serosal patch over a difficult duodenal closure. The advantages of the serosal patch technic are discussed in light of other technics used for dealing with duodenal defects and fistulas.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004238:Diverticulitis / Q000150:complications*; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007583:Jejunum / Q000637:transplantation*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous