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A gastrocolocutaneous fistula is a rare complication of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG). We report a case of a gastrocolocutaneous fistula presenting with intractable diarrhea and gastrostomy tube malfunction. A 62-year-old woman with a history of multiple system atrophy was referred to us
Fistulas between the biliary and gastrointestinal tract complicate 12% of cases with cholecystitis. Communications of the biliary tract occur with decreasing frequency into the duodenum, colon and stomach. Clinical symptoms of cholecysto-colonic fistulas are chills and temperature elevation
Abdominal pain, ascites and diarrhea revealed acute portal hypertension in a young woman. Ultrasonography and angiography demonstrated the causative congenital arterio-venous fistula of the splenic vessels. Surgery was successfully performed.
Intrahepatic arterioportal fistula (IAPF) is a rare cause of portal hypertension in young children. We report the case of a 2-year-old girl with severe undernutrition, chronic watery diarrhea, and gastrointestinal bleeding because of a congenital intrahepatic arterioportal fistula. Radiographic
A 55-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital because of diverse symptoms of portal hypertension, such as refractory ascites, diarrhea, and general malaise. Blood test revealed liver and renal dysfunction and glucose tolerance. Contrast enhancement computed tomography revealed splenic
We report the case of a 39-year-old woman with portal hypertension caused by a splenic arteriovenous fistula that was diagnosed by Doppler ultrasound and splenic arteriography. She presented with esophageal variceal hemorrhage and was initially treated with sclerotherapy. Ascites and secretory
BACKGROUND Splenic arteriovenous fistula is a relatively rare disease. Patients are often admitted to the hospital with gastrointestinal symptoms. It is easy to misdiagnose due to the difficulty of confirming diagnosis only by routine examination. CASE REPORT Our patient was critically ill, with an
A 66-year-old woman had sudden onset of portal hypertension manifested by diarrhea, ascites, and varices. When a splenic arteriovenous fistula was found to be the cause, the fistula was resected. Her signs and symptoms did not recur.
A 60-year-old man with a history of recurrent strokes secondary to moyamoya disease underwent insertion of a percutaneous radiologic gastrostomy tube because of severe dysphagia. Feeding was continued for 5 months after the procedure without complications. Persistent diarrhea began 2 weeks after
A 60-year-old patient with severe dysphagia, weight loss, and recurrent aspiration pneumonia required a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) for long-term feeding. After 24 uneventful days, she developed an enigmatic recurring but intermittent diarrhea. On day 62, staff noted a feculent odor
We report a case of inferior mesenteric arteriovenous fistula without portal hypertension or mesenteric ischemia. A 64-year-old man had developed frequent mucous diarrhea during the previous month. Colonoscopy showed highly edematous mucosa of the rectum. Barium enema demonstrated localized
Abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss, vomiting, foul eructation, feculent vomiting and melena are among the presenting symptoms of patients with a gastrocolic fistula. A routine physical examination is useful in ruling out the more common causes of the presenting complaints. Barium enema shows the
Primary mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix is a rare gastrointestinal malignancy. Fistulous tract formation is a complication that is cited in literature. An 85-year-old man with multiple comorbidities presented with several weeks of persistent non-bloody diarrhea. Laboratory work-up was
Abdominal pain and diarrhea were the most common symptoms in clinics, which could be caused by various diseases such as acute gastroenteritis, intestinal cancer and so on. Here, we report an unusual case of splenic arteriovenous fistula (SAVF) with splenectomy history. Our patient was initially
BACKGROUND
Hepaticarterioportal fistula (APF) is a rare cause of portal hypertension and gastrointestinal hemorrhage, and presents as abnormal communication between the hepatic artery and portal vein. Percutaneous liver biopsy is a main iatrogenic cause of AFP. However, non-iatrogenic, abdominal,