A Case of Gastrogastric Fistula as a Complication of Benign Gastric Ulcer.
- Author:
Sun Taek CHOI
1
;
Jong Ryul EUN
;
Jung Hoon LEE
;
Yoon Seon PARK
;
Jae Won CHOI
;
Kook Hyun KIM
;
Byung Ik JANG
;
Tae Nyun KIM
;
Heon Ju LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. jbi@med.yu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Fistula;
Gastrogastric fistula;
Peptic ulcer
- MeSH:
Aged;
Biopsy;
Dyspepsia;
Dyspnea;
Edema;
Endoscopy;
Fistula*;
Gastric Fistula;
Gastric Outlet Obstruction;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Male;
Peptic Ulcer;
Peritonitis;
Proton Pump Inhibitors;
Stomach Ulcer*;
Surgical Instruments
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2006;33(6):364-367
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Gastrogastric fistula is an extremely rare complication of benign gastric ulcer. We report a case of gastrogastric fistula in a 67-year-old male who presented with symptoms of dyspnea on exertion, pretibial pitting edema, and dyspepsia. He suffered from a peptic ulcer 9 years ago and from a gastric outlet obstruction 5 years ago. A gastrogastric fistula was observed by endoscopy, and the biopsy forceps were passed through the fistulous tract. The patient was treated with proton pump inhibitors, and H. pylori was eradicated. Gastrogastric fistula, unlike other types of gastric fistulas, can be cured using non-surgical therapy as long as complications such as peritonitis, gastric outlet obstruction, and bleeding do not occur.
