Gastrocutaneous fistulas (GCF) following removal of gastrostomy tubes are an uncommon complication with many therapeutic options. It is a drawback that concerns both patient and surgeon, hindering the decision to perform an invasive treatment. Despite emerging minimally invasive procedures, we must not forget that surgery continues to be the standard treatment when they all fail.
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GE Port J Gastroenterol
December 2024
Gastroenterology Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
Endoscopy
December 2024
Center for Interventional and Therapeutic Endoscopy, Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, United States.
Int J Surg Case Rep
December 2024
Division of Surgery, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, Las Vegas, NV, United States of America. Electronic address:
Introduction: Persistent gastrocutaneous fistula (GCF) remains a rare but known complication after gastrostomy tube removal. In children, the gold standard of treatment is surgical through an open fistula takedown. Adults, on the other hand, have a much smaller incidence rate, creating a more difficult dilemma in management.
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October 2024
Department of General Surgery, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Nepal.
Introduction: Gastrojejunocolic fistula is an abnormal communication between a portion of the stomach, jejunum and the transverse colon. Gastrojejunocolic (GJC) fistula is an outcome resulting from the surgical procedures of gastrectomy and gastrojejunostomy used to address recurrent peptic ulcer disease and secondary to malignancy. Patients present with the typical symptoms of diarrhea, belching with fecal odor or fecal vomiting and weight loss.
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September 2024
Department of Hepatology, Gastroenterology and Hepatobiliary/Transplant Unit, Jordan Hospital, Ibn Sina University for Medical Sciences, Amman, Jordan.
Hernia repair frequently employs surgical mesh. However, potential complications exist, including mesh migration into adjacent organs, leading to serious outcomes such as enteric fistulas. We report an unprecedented case of composite mesh leading to gastric penetration and subsequent gastrocutaneous fistula formation, identified during endoscopic investigation as a foreign body.
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