Imaging in the diagnosis of cholecystocutaneous fistulae.
Adhesions formed between the gallbladder and abdominal wall secondary to gallstones and cholecystitis may result in perforation through the abdominal wall. Three cases of such cholecystocutaneous fistulae are presented and the clinical, radiographic and sonographic findings of this unusual entity are reviewed.
D000009:Abdominal Muscles; D000368:Aged; D001658:Biliary Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000150:complications; D002765:Cholecystography; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D042882:Gallstones / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography