title: Laparoscopic treatment of cholecystocolonic fistula: report of a case preoperatively diagnosed by barium enema.
abstract: The authors present a case of cholecystocolonic fistula with no specific symptoms, such as severe diarrhea or pneumobilia, preoperatively diagnosed and treated by the laparoscopic approach. A preoperative barium enema demonstrated a cholecystocolonic fistula. The fistula was divided by the laparoscopic stapling technique. Important features in the management of this case are (1) preoperative diagnosis of the fistula by barium enema carried out for screening colorectal cancer, (2) dissection of the gallbladder from its bed before division of the fistula, and (3) use of the laparoscopic stapling technique to divide the fistula while preventing fecal soilage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Hokkaido Gastroenterology Hospital, Sapporo, Japan.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hida
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Morita
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fujita
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Miyasaka
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Katoh
mesh_terms: D001466:Barium Sulfate; D001658:Biliary Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D003287:Contrast Media; D004733:Enema; D005260:Female; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D017792:Surgical Stapling
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate