Endoscopic Diagnosis of Cholecystogastric Fistula

ABSTRACT

Biliary fistulas occur in 3%–5% of patients with gallstones. Duodenum is the most common site of fistulation. We report a case of elderly female with chronic calculous cholecystitis complicated by cholecystogastric fistula. The diagnosis of cholecystogastric fistula was made incidentally on esophagogastroduodenoscopy.

Keywords

Computed tomography - esophagogastroduodenoscopy - gallbladder - ultrasonogram

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