Spontaneous Colo-Umbilical Fistula Complicating Diverticulitis of the Sigmoid Colon. (6th June 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bolanaki, Helen; Kouklakis, Georgios; Courcoutsakis, Nikos; Oikonomou, Panagoula; Karayiannakis, Anastasios J.
• Other Names: Harirchi I. Academic Editor.; Iannelli A. Academic Editor.; Rangarajan M. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in surgery. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-06-06
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Operative; General Surgery; Surgery; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/925041
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6900

Abstract

Abstract : Colocutaneous fistula caused by diverticulitis is relatively uncommon with colo-umbilical fistulas being even rarer. We herein report a rare case of a spontaneous colo-umbilical fistula due to diverticulitis of the sigmoid colon. The fistula developed from a diverticulum of the sigmoid colon that discharged through the umbilicus after two episodes of acute diverticulitis. The condition was successfully treated by resectional surgery.