Gastrocolic Fistula: A Shortcut through the Gut
Gastrocolic fistulas are observed in association with several conditions. Traditionally, peptic ulcer disease was commonly implicated in the formation of gastrocolic fistulas; however, this is now a rare etiology. Here, we present a case of gastrocolic fistula secondary to peptic ulcer disease alone...
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| description | Gastrocolic fistulas are observed in association with several conditions. Traditionally, peptic ulcer disease was commonly implicated in the formation of gastrocolic fistulas; however, this is now a rare etiology. Here, we present a case of gastrocolic fistula secondary to peptic ulcer disease alone, in addition to reviewing the literature and providing options for diagnosis and treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2a99d6e875e5483db23f108510c120ad2025-02-03T01:26:20ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology2291-27892291-27972016-01-01201610.1155/2016/63794256379425Gastrocolic Fistula: A Shortcut through the GutNauzer Forbes0Raed Al-Dabbagh1Peter Lovrics2David Morgan3Division of Gastroenterology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, T2N 4Z6, CanadaDivision of Gastroenterology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, CanadaDivision of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, L8N 4A6, CanadaDivision of Gastroenterology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, CanadaGastrocolic fistulas are observed in association with several conditions. Traditionally, peptic ulcer disease was commonly implicated in the formation of gastrocolic fistulas; however, this is now a rare etiology. Here, we present a case of gastrocolic fistula secondary to peptic ulcer disease alone, in addition to reviewing the literature and providing options for diagnosis and treatment.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6379425 |
| spellingShingle | Nauzer Forbes Raed Al-Dabbagh Peter Lovrics David Morgan Gastrocolic Fistula: A Shortcut through the Gut Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
| title | Gastrocolic Fistula: A Shortcut through the Gut |
| title_full | Gastrocolic Fistula: A Shortcut through the Gut |
| title_fullStr | Gastrocolic Fistula: A Shortcut through the Gut |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gastrocolic Fistula: A Shortcut through the Gut |
| title_short | Gastrocolic Fistula: A Shortcut through the Gut |
| title_sort | gastrocolic fistula a shortcut through the gut |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6379425 |
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