[Cholecystocolonic fistula as a complication of advanced gallbladder cancer]

Rev Fac Cien Med Univ Nac Cordoba. 2022 Sep 16;79(3):301-303. doi: 10.31053/1853.0605.v79.n3.37351.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Cholecystocolonic fistula (CCF) is the second most common cholecystoenteric fistula, associated in most cases with stone disease. Symptoms are usually minimal or nonspecific, and preoperative diagnosis is uncommon. Although the incidence of FCC caused by gallbladder cancer comprises 1.7% of cases, it is necessary to suspect it in order to adopt the best therapeutic strategy.

La fístula colecistocolónica (FCC) es la segunda fístula colecistoentérica más común, asociada en la mayoría de los casos a enfermedad litiásica. Los síntomas suelen ser mínimos o inespecíficos, siendo infrecuente su diagnóstico preoperatorio. Si bien la incidencia de FCC causada por cáncer de vesícula biliar comprende el 1,7 % de los casos, es necesario sospecharla para adoptar la mejor estrategia terapéutica.

Keywords: gallbladder neoplasms; biliary fistula; cholangitis.

MeSH terms

  • Colonic Diseases* / complications
  • Colonic Diseases* / diagnosis
  • Colonic Diseases* / surgery
  • Gallbladder Diseases* / complications
  • Gallbladder Diseases* / surgery
  • Gallbladder Neoplasms* / complications
  • Gallbladder Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Fistula* / diagnostic imaging
  • Intestinal Fistula* / etiology