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Colocaval Fistula: A Unique Case Report.

Stephen Vining¹, Brett M Chapman²

¹School of Medicine, LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.

Case Reports in Surgery

|August 6, 2025

Summary

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This case report details a rare intraperitoneal fistula between the inferior vena cava (IVC) and sigmoid colon. This unique colocaval fistula highlights unusual vascular and enteric system connections.

Keywords:

case report colocaval enterocaval fistula

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Area of Science:

Vascular Surgery
Gastroenterology
Anatomic Abnormalities

Background:

Fistula formation represents an abnormal connection between anatomic locations.
Vascular and enteric system fistulas are rare, often dictated by anatomical proximity.
Existing literature documents aortoenteric and other rare IVC-enteric fistulas.

Observation:

An 82-year-old female with multiple comorbidities presented with nonspecific symptoms.
The patient had a history of opioid dependence, constipation, deep venous thrombosis, GI bleeding, and IVC filter dependence.
A rare fistula between the inferior vena cava (IVC) and sigmoid colon was diagnosed.

Findings:

The case describes a colocaval fistula, a rare type of vascular-enteric communication.
This represents the first reported intraperitoneal instance of a fistula between the IVC and the sigmoid colon.
The patient's comorbidities may have contributed to the development of this unique fistula.

Implications:

This case expands the understanding of rare vascular and gastrointestinal anomalies.
Highlights the importance of considering unusual connections in complex patient cases.
Contributes to the literature on rare colocaval fistula presentations.