A rare gastric ulcer complication: the gastrocolic fistula. A case report.
We report a case of gastrocolic fistula following a benign gastric ulcer, which is now a truly exceptional finding, due to the widespread use of H2-receptor antagonists and proton- pump inhibitors. A review of the literature shows that this condition warrants a complete diagnostic work-up to exclude more ominous underlying diseases. Careful attention to the symptoms of peptic ulcer and particular care with patients undergoing long-term treatments with drugs potentially harmful for the stomach are recommended.
Cennamo
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VI Divisione di Clinica Chirurgica Generale e d'Urgenza, Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli.
Falsetto
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De Pascale
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Gallo
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della Corte
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M
D000368:Aged; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005747:Gastric Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000150:complications*