Cholecystogastric fistula. A case report and literature review
Gabriele D’Amata 1, Mauro Papa 1, Isabella Palmieri 2, Fulvio Manzi 1, Luca Musmeci 1, Gaetano Florio 1, Valeria Buonocore 3, Martino Demoro 1, Fabio Antonellis 1
Affiliations
Article Info
1 Division of General Surgery ASL Roma 5 “Parodi Delfino” Hospital Colleferro, Roma, Italy
2 Division of General Surgery ASL Roma 6 “Colombo” Hospital Velletri, Roma, Italy
3 Division of Diagnostic Radiology, “A. Perrino” Hospital, Brindisi, Italy
Abstract
Cholecystogastric fistulas is a rare complication of gallstone. Even if well described in the literature, this condition still poses a debate on diagnosis and surgical treatment. We present a case of a 35 years old female which unexpectedly presented a cholecystogastric fistula during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, treated successfully with fistula transection and repair and cholecystectomy through an open access. The open access remains the preferable option in this cases but laparoscopic techniques are being used worldwide with increasing success. The preoperative diagnosis remains difficult for the unspecific symptoms Cholecystogastric fistulas is a rare complication of gallstone. Even if well described in the literature, this condition still poses a debate on diagnosis and surgical treatment. We present a case of a 35 years old female which unexpectedly presented a cholecystogastric fistula during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, treated successfully with fistula transection and repair and cholecystectomy through an open access. The open access remains the preferable option in this cases but laparoscopic techniques are being used worldwide with increasing success. The preoperative diagnosis remains difficult for the unspecific symptoms.
Keywords
- Biliodigestive Fistula
- Gallstone Ileus
- Gastric Fistula
- Biliary Fistula
- Cholecystitis
