title: Spontaneous closure of a gastrocolic fistula. A case report.
abstract: A medically unit elderly man who had documented healing of a gastrocolic fistula with conservative measures only is described. Only 5 such cases have previously been reported. Closure without surgery is a rare event and, in this case, was most probably aided by withdrawal of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, J.G. Strijdom Hospital, Johannesburg.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Britz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mayor-Davies
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Menashe
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003108:Colonic Diseases; D005747:Gastric Fistula; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula; D008297:Male