Appendicocolic Fistula.
- Author:
Min Hoe KIM
1
;
Deok Ho LIM
;
Bong Soo KIM
;
Jin Hoe KU
;
Haeng Ji KANG
;
Yong Hee HWANG
;
Kun Phil CHOI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Appendicocolic fistula; Perforation
- MeSH: Appendectomy; Appendicitis; Appendix; Emergencies; Fistula*; Rare Diseases
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology 2004;20(4):228-230
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: An appendicocolic fistula is a rare disease. It seems likely that the appendix becomes adherent to the viscus either before or after its perforation due to appendicitis, so surgeons may become confused when an emergency appendectomy in done. We report one case of an appendicocolic fistula to draw attention to the importance of this fistula and to describe the clinical, the diagnostic, and the therapeutic aspects of the disease.
