J Korean Soc Coloproctol.  2001 Feb;17(1):53-57.

Malignant Duodenocolic Fistulas: Report of 2 cases

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Inha University, Seongnam, Korea. Linuskim@inha.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Inha University, Seongnam, Korea.

Abstract

Malignant duodenocolic fistula is a rare complication of advanced right colon cancer. The surgeon becomes involved not only with the cancer lesion, but also with the physiologic complications, such as electrolyte imbalance and malnutrition. We experienced 2 cases of duodenocolic fistulas arising from right side colon cancers. One of the patients was surgically treated by right hemicolectomy and pancreatico-duodenectomy and another case was lost to follow-up. We report these cases with a brief review of the literature.

Keyword

Malignant duodenocolic fistula; Right hemicolectomy; Pancreatico-duodenectomy

MeSH Terms

Colonic Neoplasms
Fistula*
Humans
Lost to Follow-Up
Malnutrition
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