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Cholecysto-duodeno-colic Fistula with gallstone ileus: Report of a case

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

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The fourth case of cholecysto-duodenocolic fistula with gallstone ileus is reported. We advise treatment of this condition in stages. In the absence of common duct obstruction the biliary enteric fistula may close spontaneously. Closure of the fistula may be attempted if symptoms persist.

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  1. Department of Surgery of Trafalgar Hospital and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, New York

    Noel M. Doromal M.D., Romeo Estacio M.D. & Harry Sherman M.D.

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Doromal, N.M., Estacio, R. & Sherman, H. Cholecysto-duodeno-colic Fistula with gallstone ileus: Report of a case. Dis Colon Rectum 18, 702–705 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02604281

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