[Biliodigestive fistulae. Apropos 2 cases with opposite symptomatology]

Minerva Chir. 1997 Apr;52(4):439-47.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Biliodigestive fistulas are the most frequent internal biliary fistulas and occur when a calculus or neoplasia perforates the wall of the biliary tract of intestine at any point. Symptoms vary given that completely asymptomatic cases have been reported in which the findings of a biliodigestive fistula was completely coincidental, but there are also cases in which the severe clinical conditions at onset require immediate surgery. The Authors report two cases with opposing symptoms and underline the importance of diagnostic imaging in the preoperative analysis. They also underline that a correct therapeutic approach is fundamentally important in these cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnosis
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery
  • Aged
  • Biliary Fistula / diagnosis*
  • Biliary Fistula / surgery
  • Colonic Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Colonic Neoplasms / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Duodenal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Duodenal Diseases / surgery
  • Female
  • Gallstones / diagnosis
  • Gallstones / surgery
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Fistula / diagnosis*
  • Intestinal Fistula / surgery