Korean J Gastrointest Endosc.  2005 Dec;31(6):414-418.

Case of Malignant Duodeno-Colic Fistula Showing Typical Endoscopic Findings

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  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. jwchulkr@yahoo.co.kr

Abstract

Malignant duodeno-colic fistula is a rare complication of advanced colon cancer. The right colon cancer adjacent to the hepatic flexure can occasionally invade into the pancreas or duodenum, but the formation of fistula between the duodenum and colon is very rare. The patients usually complain chronic diarrhea, vomiting and belching of foul smelling gas. This results in physiologic complications such as weight loss, malnutrition, and electrolyte imbalance. It is well known that the barium enema is the most useful diagnostic procedure. We experienced the case of duodeno-colic fistula that arose from the right colon cancer, and the fistula was directly confirmed by an endoscopic examination.

Keyword

Duodeno-colic fistula; Colon cancer; Endoscopy

MeSH Terms

Barium
Colon
Colonic Neoplasms
Diarrhea
Duodenum
Endoscopy
Enema
Eructation
Fistula*
Humans
Malnutrition
Pancreas
Smell
Vomiting
Weight Loss
Barium
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