Appendico-colic fistula complicating appendicitis in cystic fibrosis.
The case of a boy with cystic fibrosis who presented with an unusual complication of appendicitis is reported. Delayed presentation, with complications of appendicitis such as perforation and abscess formation, is not uncommon in cystic fibrosis; however, this case represents the first report of an isolated appendico-colic fistula following appendicitis in association with cystic fibrosis.
Department of HPB Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
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Morris-Stiff
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Islam
D000293:Adolescent; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D001065:Appendix / Q000601:surgery; D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000601:surgery; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D057210:Delayed Diagnosis; D003974:Diatrizoate Meglumine; D004733:Enema / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D003974:Diatrizoate Meglumine