A case of a bleeding benign gastrocolic fistula in 2014

Highlights • The symptoms of gastrocolic fistulae are often undifferentiated. • Barium enemas are the most accurate for diagnosis but gastroscopy should be performed to rule out malignancy. • The mainstay of treatment of gastrocolic fistulae is surgical.

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Published inInternational journal of surgery case reports Vol. 5; no. 12; pp. 948 - 950
Main Authors Winata, Leon Shin-han, Kong, Cherng Huei, Thiruchelvam, Dhan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2014
Elsevier
Subjects
Endoscopy (digestive system)
Gastric fistula
Melaena
Peptic ulcer disease
Surgery
Gastric fistula
Endoscopy (digestive system)
Melaena
Peptic ulcer disease
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Summary:Highlights • The symptoms of gastrocolic fistulae are often undifferentiated. • Barium enemas are the most accurate for diagnosis but gastroscopy should be performed to rule out malignancy. • The mainstay of treatment of gastrocolic fistulae is surgical.
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ISSN:2210-2612
2210-2612
DOI:10.1016/j.ijscr.2014.08.020