title: Right side fixation of sigmoid colon with a hepato-sigmoidocolic fistula in patient with hepatocellular carcinoma and midgut malrotation.
abstract: The location of the sigmoid colon varies within the abdominal cavity, but its mesocolon is fixed to the left side. Right side fixation of the sigmoid colon is a very rare congenital positional anomaly. In addition, it has been reported that hepatocolic fistula is also a very rare disease that may present lower gastrointestinal bleeding. Here, the authors describe a case of a 71-year-old man who underwent surgery for hepato-sigmoidocolic fistula complicated by hepatocellular carcinoma and the right side fixation of the sigmoid colon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Chosun University School of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea.
authors.forename: Nam Gyu
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Ok In
authors.initials: OI
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.forename: Jin Ha
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Sung Chul
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Kyung Jong
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Kim
keywords: Hepato-sigmoidocolic fistula; Hepatocellular carcinoma; Midgut malrotation; Right side fixation of sigmoid colon