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Malignant Gastrocolic Fistula: Review of the Literature and Report of a Case.

Authors :
Huttenhuis JM
Kouwenhoven EA
van Zanten RA
Veneman TF
Source :
Acta chirurgica Belgica [Acta Chir Belg] 2015 Nov-Dec; Vol. 115 (6), pp. 423-5.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Nowadays the development of a gastro-colic fistula is usually due to malignant disease in the gastro-intestinal tract. The symptoms can vary extensively and establishing the diagnosis quite challenging. We describe the case of a gastro-colic fistula with a complicated course and review the literature.<br /> (Copyright© Acta Chirurgica Belgica.)

Subjects

Subjects :
Female
Gastric Fistula therapy
Humans
Intestinal Fistula therapy
Middle Aged
Adenocarcinoma pathology
Colonic Neoplasms pathology
Gastric Fistula diagnosis
Gastric Fistula etiology
Intestinal Fistula diagnosis
Intestinal Fistula etiology

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0001-5458
Volume :
115
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Acta chirurgica Belgica
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26763842
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/00015458.2015.11681145
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