Appendico-ileal fistula in cystic fibrosis.
This report describes a young woman with cystic fibrosis presenting with small bowel obstruction. Intraoperatively, an appendix with a wide lumen was found with a fistula to the distal ileum.
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Department of Paediatric Surgery, University Medical Center Jena, Germany.
D000328:Adult; D001065:Appendix; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000150:complications*