Cholecystoduodenocolic fistula with recurrent gallstone ileus

Arch Surg. 1984 Oct;119(10):1201-3. doi: 10.1001/archsurg.1984.01390220075017.

Abstract

The combination of cholecystoduodenocolic fistula with gallstone ileus is rarely seen. To our knowledge, there have only been six previous reports with these findings. A 66-year-old woman's condition was diagnosed preoperatively as small-bowel obstruction and communications between the gallbladder, duodenum, and colon. The small-bowel obstruction was successfully relieved by removing a large gallstone from the midileum, leaving the inflammatory mass in the right upper quadrant undisturbed. Three weeks later the small-bowel obstruction recurred. At reoperation two gallstones were found obstructing the midileum and were removed. The cholecystoduodenocolic fistula was dissected and the duodenum and colon were repaired. A cholecystostomy was done. The patient recovered and has been well four years later.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biliary Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Biliary Fistula / surgery*
  • Cholelithiasis / surgery*
  • Duodenal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Duodenal Diseases / surgery*
  • Female
  • Gallbladder Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Gallbladder Diseases / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Intestinal Fistula / surgery*
  • Radiography
  • Reoperation