Major gastrointestinal haemorrhage as a complication of cholecystoduodenal fistula in gallstone disease. Report of three cases.
Three patients with cholecystoduodenal fistulae due to gallstone penetration, resulting in major gastrointestinal haemorrhage are presented. Diagnosis and treatment of this condition are discussed.
D000368:Aged; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged