Spontaneous closure of a gastrocolic fistula. A case report.
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.
Britz
R S
RS
Department of Surgery, J.G. Strijdom Hospital, Johannesburg.
Mayor-Davies
J
J
Menashe
L
L
D000368:Aged; D003108:Colonic Diseases; D005747:Gastric Fistula; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula; D008297:Male