Malignant duodenocolic fistula. Report of a case and review of the literature.
Malignant duodenocolic fistulas are rare; the most common cause is carcinoma of the ascending or hepatic flexure of the right colon. Thirteen cases reported to date have been treated by right hemicolectomy combined with a Whipple procedure, with a 46 percent 2.5-year survival. A case is reported in which stapling devices facilitated an extended Whipple procedure.
D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D004379:Duodenal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged