Coloduodenal Fistula: The Role of MDCT on Diagnosing a Rare Entity
Journal Title: Imaging Journal of Clinical and Medical Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Coloduodenal fistula is a very infrequent complication, which can arise from both benign and malignant diseases. It consists in a pathological communication between the lumen of the colon and duodenum. The onset of signs and symptoms is generally sub-acute, and the majority of the patients will present with a non-specific abdominal pain, diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting [1]. Nevertheless, the clinical presentation may vary significantly - depending on the site of fistulisation - and some cases may never be diagnosed.
Authors and Affiliations
Tronco Alves Giordano Rafael, Neoptolemos John, Concatto Natália Henz, Hochhegger Bruno, Irion Klaus Loureiro
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