Duodenocolic fistula caused by a peptic stomal ulcer following distal gastrectomy

Intern Med. 2013;52(14):1579-83. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.52.0496. Epub 2013 Jul 15.

Abstract

We herein describe the case of a 51-year-old man with a duodenocolic fistula (DCF) caused by a stomal ulcer. The patient complained of watery diarrhea, dysgeusia and malnutrition. His medical history included distal gastrectomy with Billroth I reconstruction for duodenal ulcer perforation. A combination study using endoscopy and contrast imaging confirmed the presence of DCF. Laparotomic fistulectomy was performed, which resulted in the patient's recovery from diarrhea and malnutrition. The histological findings suggested that the fistula had originated from a stomal ulcer. In patients with chronic watery diarrhea of obscure origin following gastrectomy, DCF is a possible cause of the diarrhea.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Colonic Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Colonic Diseases / etiology
  • Colonic Diseases / surgery
  • Duodenal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Duodenal Diseases / etiology
  • Duodenal Diseases / surgery
  • Gastrectomy* / methods
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Fistula / diagnosis*
  • Intestinal Fistula / etiology
  • Intestinal Fistula / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Peptic Ulcer / complications
  • Peptic Ulcer / diagnosis*
  • Peptic Ulcer / surgery