title: Gastrosplenic fistulas: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: A case is presented of a patient who developed a gastrosplenic fistula during a course of chemotherapy for differentiated histiocytic lymphoma. The fistula was observed during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (gastroscopy) and confirmed by CT scan with contrast. The fistula was followed endoscopically and noted to have closed spontaneously with confirmed closure at laparotomy. The clinical management of this complication is discussed, and the literature pertaining to this rare condition is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, North Oakland Medical Centers, Pontiac, Michigan 48341, USA.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Carolin
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Prakash
authors.forename: Y J
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Silva
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005402:Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005747:Gastric Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D014750:Vincristine; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011241:Prednisone