Healed enteroportal fistula as a complication of liver transplantation.
The development of a fistula between the intestinal tract and the portal vein has been reported as a complication of trauma, inflammation, and surgical intervention. It has not, however, been specifically reported in a patient who has undergone orthotopic liver transplantation. We recently had the opportunity to study a patient who sustained this rare complication.
Alshak
N S
NS
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.
Yamashita
J T
JT
Geller
S A
SA
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000473:pathology*