Spontaneous cholecystocutaneous fistula presenting with an abscess containing multiple gallstones: A case report

Yuceyar S., Erturk S., Karabicak I., Onur E., Aydogan F.

Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine, cilt.72, sa.6, ss.402-404, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 72 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Dergi Adı: Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.402-404
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Spontaneous cholecystocutaneous fistula is a rare complication of chronic calculous cholecystitis. This complication, a result of the natural history of gallbladder stones, was formerly common. Today it is rare, because of early diagnosis and treatment of biliary tract diseases. We report a case of spontaneous cholecystocutaneous fistula in a 70-year-old female patient who presented with an abscess formation in the right upper quadrant. After the incision of this infective focus, many gallstones were picked up. One-stage open cholecystectomy and excision of the fistula tract were carried out after control of the abdominal wall infection. © The Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine.