Open AccessCholedochoduodenal fistula of ulcer etiology
Author(s) -
R Colović,
Nikica Grubor,
Mirjana Perišić,
Marjan Micev,
Stojan Latinčić,
Nataša Čolović
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2406-0895
pISSN - 0370-8179
DOI - 10.2298/sarh1006347c
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , fistula , asymptomatic , etiology , stenosis , common bile duct , complication , biliary fistula
Choledochoduodenal fistulas are very rare and in most cases are caused by a long-lasting and poorly treated chronic duodenal ulcer. They may be asymptomatic or followed by symptoms of ulcer disease, by attacks of cholangitis or bleeding or vomiting in cases of ductoduodenal stenosis. The diagnosis is simple and safe, however treatment is still controversial. If surgery is the choice of treatment, local findings should be taken into consideration. As a rule, intervention involving closure of fistula is not recommended.