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  • Title: [Cholecystocolic fistula: from symptoms to diagnosis].
    Author: Caroli-Bosc FX, Ferrero JM, Grimaldi C, Dumas R, Arpurt JP, Delmont J.
    Journal: Gastroenterol Clin Biol; 1990; 14(10):767-70. PubMed ID: 2262124.
    Abstract:
    We report 2 patients with a cholecystocolic fistula in whom diametrically opposite symptoms (isolated steator-rhea, jaundice and fever) were responsible for important clinical difficulties. These fistulae are far less common than cholecysto-duodenal fistulae. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiography was performed because of abnormal liver tests and led to diagnosis in both cases. Classical aerobilia was absent in both of our cases. Barium enema was disappointing (case n. 1), whereas technetium 99m scintiscan visualized the fistula (case n. 2). Two therapeutic approaches are possible in the case of cholecystocolic fistula. Surgery, usually combining cholecystectomy and extraction of common bile duct stones with the treatment of the fistula, may be performed systematically or in case of failure of sphincterotomy (case n. 1). On the other hand, endoscopical sphincteromy during endoscopic retrograde cholangiography, which, by reducing increased biliary pressure, may be sufficient to achieve spontaneous closure of the fistula in an elderly or high risk patient (case n. 2).
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