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Uncommon acquired fistulae involving the digestive system: summary of data
I Ashkenazi1, O Olsha2, B Kessel3
1Surgery B Department, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, P.O. Box 169, Hadera, 38100, Israel. i_ashkenazi@yahoo.com.
Purpose:
Most gastrointestinal fistulae commonly occur following surgery. A minority is caused by a myriad of other etiologies and is termed by some as "uncommon fistulae". The aim of this study was to review these fistulae and their treatment.
Methods:
A literature review was carried out. Searches were conducted in Pubmed and related references reviewed.
Results:
Except for Crohn's disease and diverticulitis, "uncommon fistulae" are described in case reports or very small case series. Most of the patients were treated by surgery.
Conclusions:
The anatomic features of the fistula and the etiology usually dictate the approach. Most patients will eventually need surgery to resolve this pathology.
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