title: [Gastrocolocutaneous fistula: an uncommon complication of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy].
abstract: Endoscopic percutaneous gastrostomy is a safe technique although with potential complications before which the clinician has to be on alert in order to early detect them even after a long period of normal functioning. Most of them represent minor problems. Gastrocolocutaneous fistula is a rare but severe complication favored by some risk factors such as previous post-surgical adherences, deformities of the spine, or excessive gastric inflation at the time of performing the technique. We present the case of a patient with PEG with this complication that occurred after the first tube replacement. Our goal was in two senses: on the one hand, to analyze the preventive aspects and basic guidelines for a safe PEG placement to minimize the risks; on the other hand, to alert on the possible presence of this entity to prevent a progressive nutritional impairment. This complication ought to be included in the differential diagnosis of the diarrhea syndrome in the patient carrying a PEG. The diagnostic techniques of choice are radiologic tests such as CT scan and contrast media administration through the tube. Surgical therapy should be reserved to patients with acute peritonitis in order to perform a new gastrostomy.
authors.affiliation: Unidad Clínica de Gestión Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Regional Universitario Carlos Haya, Málaga, España. jruizrdos@hotmail.com
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Ruiz Ruiz
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Rando Muñoz
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Salvá Villar
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Lamarca Hurtado
authors.forename: Ma D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Sánchez Molinero
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sanjurgo Molezun
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vázquez Pedreño
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Manteca González
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D003128:Coma / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology; D004724:Endoscopy; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D005747:Gastric Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012308:Risk Management; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed