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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Laparoscopic management of cholecystocolonic fistula: A case report and a brief literature review
Salvatore BuscemiGiulia BonventreG. Di BuonoGiorgio RomanoAntonino Agrusasubject
Abdominal painmedicine.medical_specialtymedicine.medical_treatmentFistulaColonoscopyComplicated cholelithiasisArticle03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineMedicineLaparoscopySurgical teammedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryGallbladderGeneral surgerymedicine.diseasemedicine.anatomical_structureCholecystocolonic fistula030220 oncology & carcinogenesis030211 gastroenterology & hepatologySurgeryCholecystectomyLaparoscopyPresentation (obstetrics)medicine.symptombusinessComplicated cholelithiasidescription
Highlights • Cholecystoenteric fistula is a rare and late complication of cholelithiasis. • We report a case of cholecysto-colonic fistula with hepatic flexure management by laparoscopic approach, a 64 years old male patients with fever of an unknown origins for two months and abdominal pain. • We performed laparoscopic cholecystectomy and repaired colonic wall with intra-corporeal sutures. • The laparoscopic management of cholecystoeneteric fistula is a feasible and safe procedure but the operative strategy should be individualized.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-01 | International Journal of Surgery Case Reports |