[Spontaneous cholecystocutaneous fistula].
BACKGROUND
Spontaneous cholecystocutaneous fistula is now a rare entity due to the advent of antibiotics, ultrasonography, and safe and early surgical treatment of biliary tract diseases. Such a case is reporting here, revealed by the systematic histological examination of the skin biopsy.


METHODS
A 65 year-old male presented with an inflammatory and ulcerated lesion located on his right flank, with a long-standing but asymptomatic course. Biological tests and biliary tract ultrasonography were not very contributive. Histopathological findings consisted in a granulomatous dermal reaction enclosing biliary fragments. Per-operative data were in favour of a compound biliocutaneous fistula complicating an inflammatory process of the gall-bladder.


CONCLUSIONS
Spontaneous cholecystocutaneous fistula is unusual. Diagnosis might be difficult because of the lack of clinical specificity and a occasionally insidious evolution. Consequently, systemic histological examination is fundamental.
Service de Dermatologie, Centre Hospitalier Général, Le Mans. carodutriaux@hotmail.com
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D000368:Aged; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male