Fistulating duodenal diverticulum with associated vitamin B12 deficiency.
A 72-year-old man with severe megaloblastic anaemia due to a benign duodeno-colic fistula originating from an antimesenteric duodenal diverticulum is described. Previous reports of fistulae from duodenal diverticula are reviewed.
D000368:Aged; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications*; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D014806:Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / Q000209:etiology*