Iatrogenic duodenocolic fistula.
Benign duodenocolic fistula is a rare, surgically curable, but potentially lethal entity. Etiology, symptomatology, diagnosis and management are discussed. The authors describe the fifth reported case of an iatrogenic cause and review the literature on benign duodenocolic fistula. Early diagnosis and aggressive nutritional and surgical management are necessary to avoid serious morbidity and malnutrition leading eventually to death.
D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D042882:Gallstones / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D012086:Reoperation