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Incidental gallbladder carcinoma associated with a cholecystoduodenal fistula
Mitchell I Chorost1, Ih-Ping Huang, Hueldine Webb
1Department of Surgery, New York Harbor Healthcare System, Brooklyn 11209, USA. mchorost@hotmail.com
Abstract:
The development of a cholecystoduodenal fistula may complicate 5% of all patients with cholelithiasis. It has been theorized that a cholecystoduodenal fistula may represent a significant risk factor in the development of gallbladder carcinoma because of the chronic reflux of duodenal contents. We report the case of a patient with a cholecystoduodenal fistula and an early gallbladder cancer to support this theory. Once developed, gallbladder cancer has a very poor prognosis. Early detection with timely resection is necessary to improve the survival rate in gallbladder carcinoma patients.