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- Cholecystogastric fistulas are uncommon complications of gallstones that create challenges in diagnosis and surgical treatment.
- A case of a 35-year-old woman revealed a cholecystogastric fistula during laparoscopic cholecystectomy, successfully treated through open surgery with fistula repair.
- While open surgery is generally preferred for these cases, laparoscopic techniques are increasingly used with positive outcomes, although preoperative diagnosis remains tricky due to vague symptoms.
Article Abstract
Cholecystogastric fistulas is a rare complication of gallstone. Even if well described in the literature, this condition still poses a debate on diagnosis and surgical treatment. We present a case of a 35 year's old female which unexpectedly presented a cholecystogastric fistula during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, treated successfully with fistula transection and repair and cholecystectomy through an open access. The open access remains the preferable option in this cases but laparoscopic techniques are being used worldwide with increasing success. The preoperative diagnosis remains difficult for the unspecific symptoms. KEY WORDS: Biliodigestive Fistula, Gallstone Ileus, Gastric Fistula, Biliary Fistula, Cholecystitis.
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