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gastroduodenal fistula
Etiology:
- gastric ulcer
- peptic ulcer
Epidemiology: rare
Laboratory:
- biopsy for Helicobacter pylori
Special laboratory:
- upper gastrointestinal endoscopy [2]
Radiology:
- computed tomography of abdomen
- upper gastrointestinal series
Management:
- proton pump inhibitor
General
fistula
gastric disease
intestinal disease
References
- Moran WH MacLean LD
Gastroduodenal Fistula - A Complication of Gastric Ulcer.
Ann Surg. Dec 1957; 146(6): 937-940
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1450611/
- Jeon BJ et al
Unusual Case of Acquired Gastrocorporeo-duodenal Fistula with
Long Luminal Tract Treated without Surgical Operation.
Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research. 2013;
2(7): 703-705
http://www.ghrnet.org/index.php/joghr/article/view/437/285