Colobronchial and gastrocolic fistulas: rare complication of Crohn's disease.
A rare case of colobronchial and gastrocolic fistulas originating from the splenic flexure in a patient with Crohn's disease is presented. A computed tomographic (CT) examination of the chest first suggested the presence of the colobronchial fistula.
Flueckiger
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Department of Radiology, Karl-Franzens-University, Graz, Austria.
Kullnig
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Melzer
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Posch
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D000328:Adult; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005747:Gastric Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed