The development of spontaneous colo-umbilical fistula.
A patient with colo-umbilical fistula is reported. This presentation is unique because it documents the development of a fistula from a colonic diverticulum. Sigmoid colectomy was undertaken successfully.
Pracyk
J B
JB
Department of Surgery, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, UK.
Pollard
S G
SG
Calne
R Y
RY
D000368:Aged; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D004241:Diverticulum, Colon / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D014472:Umbilicus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*