Incidental gallbladder carcinoma associated with a cholecystoduodenal fistula.
The development of a cholecystoduodenal fistula may complicate 5% of all patients with cholelithiasis. It has been theorized that a cholecystoduodenal fistula may represent a significant risk factor in the development of gallbladder carcinoma because of the chronic reflux of duodenal contents. We report the case of a patient with a cholecystoduodenal fistula and an early gallbladder cancer to support this theory. Once developed, gallbladder cancer has a very poor prognosis. Early detection with timely resection is necessary to improve the survival rate in gallbladder carcinoma patients.
Chorost
Mitchell I
MI
Department of Surgery, New York Harbor Healthcare System, Brooklyn 11209, USA. mchorost@hotmail.com
Huang
Ih-Ping
IP
Webb
Hueldine
H
Abir
Farshad
F
Ghosh
Bimal C
BC
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001658:Biliary Fistula / Q000150:complications*; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000150:complications; D005706:Gallbladder Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male