title: Malignant stricture with colovesical fistula: stent insertion in the colon.
abstract: The authors describe a 91-year-old man with a malignant stricture of the sigmoid colon complicated with a colovesical fistula, which was successfully managed with insertion of a metallic esophageal stent. The fistula closed, and the stent function was good during the observation time of 1 month. Temporary stent placement for treatment of malignant strictures in the large bowel is proposed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Cwikiel
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Andrén-Sandberg
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*