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Coloduodenal fistula: a rare complication of right-sided diverticulitis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19551302     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Coloduodenal fistula is an uncommon disease entity. It can be caused by either a malignant or benign disease. We report the fifth case of coloduodenal fistula secondary to colonic diverticulosis. Our patient, a 60-year-old man, presented with severe diarrhoea and recurrent severe hypokalaemia. A partial colectomy with en bloc excision of the fistula was performed, and the duodenal defect was closed primarily. A literature review was carried out on the aetiology, presentation, diagnosis and management of coloduodenal fistula.
Authors:
C K D Ng; Y S H Cheung; C H J Wong; K W M Li
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Singapore medical journal     Volume:  50     ISSN:  0037-5675     ISO Abbreviation:  Singapore Med J     Publication Date:  2009 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-06-24     Completed Date:  2009-09-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0404516     Medline TA:  Singapore Med J     Country:  Singapore    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  e220-2     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, 3 Lok Man Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong SAR. dennis_ckng@yahoo.com.hk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Colectomy / methods
Diarrhea / diagnosis
Diverticulitis / complications*,  surgery*
Diverticulum / pathology
Fistula / complications*,  surgery*
Humans
Hypokalemia / diagnosis
Male
Middle Aged
Treatment Outcome

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