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Colobronchial and gastrocolic fistulas: Rare complication of Crohn's disease

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A rare case of colobronchial and gastrocolic fistulas originating from the splenic flexure in a patient with Crohn's disease is presented. A computed tomographic (CT) examination of the chest first suggested the presence of the colobronchial fistula.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Karl-Franzens-University, Graz, Austria

    F. Flueckiger M.D., P. Kullnig, G. Melzer & E. Posch

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Flueckiger, F., Kullnig, P., Melzer, G. et al. Colobronchial and gastrocolic fistulas: Rare complication of Crohn's disease. Gastrointest Radiol 15, 288–290 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01888799

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