Spontaneous cholecystocutaneous fistula in a case of chronic colculous cholecystitis--a case report.
J Indian Med Assoc
;
2007 Nov; 105(11): 644, 646, 656
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-98516
ABSTRACT
Chronic calculous cholecystitis is quite a common disease entity today. However, advances in diagnostic imaging and use of broad-spectrum antibiotics have facilitated its early detection and treatment. Hence complications of untreated calculous cholecystitis have shown a steady decline. Spontaneous cholecystocutaneous fistula is one such rare complication. A 45-year-old female presented with acute onset of pain and swelling in the right hypochondrium. She had leucocytosis. The swelling ruptured spontaneously and 200 ml frank yellow pus along with multiple stones were expelled from the site. Completion drainage was done. A fistulogram confirmed the diagnosis of a cholecystocutaneous fistula. The patient underwent open cholecystectomy and excision of the fistulous tract.
Full text:
Available
Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Time Factors
/
Female
/
Humans
/
Cholecystectomy
/
Cholecystitis
/
Risk Factors
/
Cutaneous Fistula
/
Middle Aged
Type of study:
Etiology study
/
Risk factors
/
Screening study
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Med Assoc
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS