Successful endoscopic management of a persistent bronchobiliary fistula with Histoacryl®/Lipiodol® mixture.

Introduction A bronchobiliary fistula (BBF) following liver directed therapy (resection/ablation) is a rare complication in which an abnormal communication between the biliary tract and bronchial tree is formed. This case report describes the successful management of a persistent BBF following multiple liver wedge resections and microwave ablation in a patient with a metastatic neuroendocrine tumour of the terminal ileum. Case history A 69-year-old man presented with unexplained weight loss and was subsequently diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumour of the terminal ileum and liver metastasis. Following elective right hemicolectomy and multiple bilobar liver wedge resections combined with liver microwave ablation, he developed an early bile leak. A month later, a right subphrenic collection was identified and four months following surgery, biloptysis was noted. Numerous attempts with endoscopic retrograde biliary drainage (ERBD) failed to achieve sufficient drainage. The patient was treated successfully with endoscopic injection of a mixture of Histoacryl® glue (B Braun, Sheffield, UK) and Lipiodol® (Guerbet, Solihull, UK). There was no evidence of the BBF one year following intervention. Conclusions This novel approach for persistent BBF management using endoscopic Histoacryl® glue embolisation of the fistula tract should be considered either as an adjunct to ERBD or when biliary tract decompression by drainage and/or sphincterotomy fails, prior to proceeding with surgical interventions.

[Gastrojejunocolic fistula--a rare complication of stomach surgery]. / Fistula gastrojejunocolica--complicatie rara a chirurgiei stomacului.

The gastrojejunocolic fistula represents a clinical entity that occurs very rarely following gastro-jejunal anastomoses and manifests itself clinically and paraclinically by a severe malabsorption syndrome. The results of the physiopathological approach may be summed up as follows: reduced level of seric proteins, fluid and electrolytic depletion, deficiencies in the absorption of the vitamins soluble in fats and water, which may all vary from mildness to severeness, depending on the flow rate of the fistula. Most often, the diagnosis is set by performing barium enema, which is positive for all cases, whereas the barium passage is less efficient, enabling diagnosis in only 33% of the cases. The radiological image may be reduced on principle to one single sign: the abnormal fistulous trajectory (barium passes from the stomach directly into the colon or the enema fills the gastric lumen). It is recommended that surgical treatment be performed in a single stage, by resecting the entire fistula and re-establishing the gastro-jejunal and colic continuity. We report a case of gastrojejunocolic fistula in a patient that underwent 2/3 gastric resection for gastric ulcer 9 years ago.

Fístula colecistocólica / Cholecystocolic fistula

Se realizó este trabajo con el objetivo de exponer a un paciente con una complicación rara de la colecistopatía litiásica, y la posibilidad de su tratamiento seguro y exitoso mediante la cirugía por mínimo acceso. Paciente del sexo femeninao de 72 años de edad que acude a consulta por referir enfermedad diarréica de larga evolución, dolor abdominal y pérdida de peso corporal. Al realizar un estudio radiográfico de colon por enema, se apreció una fístula colecistocólica a nivel de la flexura cólica derecha. Posteriormente, se realizó fistulectomía endoscópica mediante sutura macánica del colon (ENDOGIA) y culminó la intervención con una colecistectomía. La estadía posoperatoria fue de 72 h, no hubo complicaciones con franca recuperación a los 8 meses de seguimiento. En la literatura revisada solo se encuentran 4 reportes de fístula colecistocólica y solo 2 de ellas, con diagnóstico, tratamiento y evolución similares a este caso, lo cual demostró la poca frecuencia de la entidad; resultó interesante la posibilidad de ser tratada a través de la cirugía por mínimo acceso que constituye una vía de abordaje segura y eficaz para el tratamiento definitivo. Se mostró el valor diagnóstico radiológico preoperatorio adecuado, que facilita la estrategia quirúrgica a seguir y el éxito de esta(AU)

Fístula colecistocólica / Cholecystocolic fistula

Se realizó este trabajo con el objetivo de exponer a un paciente con una complicación rara de la colecistopatía litiásica, y la posibilidad de su tratamiento seguro y exitoso mediante la cirugía por mínimo acceso. Paciente del sexo femeninao de 72 años de edad que acude a consulta por referir enfermedad diarréica de larga evolución, dolor abdominal y pérdida de peso corporal. Al realizar un estudio radiográfico de colon por enema, se apreció una fístula colecistocólica a nivel de la flexura cólica derecha. Posteriormente, se realizó fistulectomía endoscópica mediante sutura macánica del colon (ENDOGIA) y culminó la intervención con una colecistectomía. La estadía posoperatoria fue de 72 h, no hubo complicaciones con franca recuperación a los 8 meses de seguimiento. En la literatura revisada solo se encuentran 4 reportes de fístula colecistocólica y solo 2 de ellas, con diagnóstico, tratamiento y evolución similares a este caso, lo cual demostró la poca frecuencia de la entidad; resultó interesante la posibilidad de ser tratada a través de la cirugía por mínimo acceso que constituye una vía de abordaje segura y eficaz para el tratamiento definitivo. Se mostró el valor diagnóstico radiológico preoperatorio adecuado, que facilita la estrategia quirúrgica a seguir y el éxito de esta

Biliary-colonic fistula through a cystic duct stump.

BACKGROUND AND METHODS: Biliary-colonic fistulas are a known, but unusual, complication of gallstone disease. Fistulas occurring after cholecystectomy between cystic duct stump (CDS) and the colon are extremely rare; only two cases have been previously reported in the literature. We report a third case, and discuss the diagnostic work-up and management of this entity. RESULTS: Biliary-colonic fistulas usually present with biliary and septic complications. ERCP and barium enema play an important diagnostic role. Treatment is mainly surgical, with division of the fistula and excision of the CDS. CONCLUSIONS: CDS-colonic fistulas should be in the differential diagnosis of any patient presenting with sepsis after cholecystectomy. The fistula usually necessitates surgical division. Long CDS seen with laparoscopic cholecystectomy may lead to increase in the incidence of this entity.

Persistent diarrhoea in cholecystocolic and gastrocolic fistula after gastric surgery.

In patients presenting with diarrhoea and vitamin deficiency even years after gastro-intestinal surgery, the possibility of fistulas should be considered. Four patients with persistent diarrhoea years after gastric surgery are described. Diagnosis of cholecystocolic and gastrocolic fistulas were made by barium enema and resection of the fistulas was performed.

[Antropyloric lithiasic obstruction. A variant of Bouveret's syndrome]. / Obstruction lithiasique antro-pylorique. Une variante du syndrome de Bouveret.

We report about one case of cholecystoduodenal fistula complicated by antropyloric lithiasic obstruction, which was treated surgically with gastrotomy and extraction of the calculus, in an 82-year-old woman. This case represents an anatomic variant of Bouveret's syndrome, which is classically defined as a duodenal lithiasic obstruction. On the basis of this case, the authors discuss the diagnostic and possibly therapeutic merits of digestive endoscopy and define the main clinical, anatomical and evolutive characteristics of this unfrequent complication of biliary lithiasis.

Cholecystoduodenocolic fistula and gallstone ileus.

A patient with cholecystoduodenocolic fistula and gallstone ileus is described. Barium enema and barium meal and follow through demonstrated the passage of the gallstone from the gallbladder region to the small bowel. The clinical features and operative management are discussed in the light of four previously recorded cases.