Korean J Gastrointest Endosc.  2005 May;30(5):286-289.

Choledocho-duodenal Fistula Caused by Tuberculosis

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  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. yoonsay@eulji.ac.kr

Abstract

Choledocho-duodenal fistula is a rare condition. It is usually developed as a complication of the gallstone disease, and rarely developed by penetrating peptic ulcer, trauma and neoplasm. Tuberculosis as a etiology of choledocho-duodenal fistula is very rare, and only a few cases were reported. We experienced a case of choledocho-duodenal fistula due to tuberculous lymphadenitis in a 26 year-old man presented with epigastric pain. After 6 months of anti-tuberculous medication, He was free of symptom and the fistula was closed spontaneously. We report the case with a review of literatures.

Keyword

Tuberculosis; Tuberculous lymphadenitis; Choledocho-duodenal fistula

MeSH Terms

Adult
Fistula*
Gallstones
Humans
Peptic Ulcer
Tuberculosis*
Tuberculosis, Lymph Node
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