BACKGROUND Bouveret’s syndrome is a rare(1%-4%)form of cholelithiasis characterized by gastric outlet obstruction.It presents mainly in elderly women with nausea,vomiting,and abdominal pain.On physical examination,co...
BACKGROUND Esophagopericardial fistula(EPF)is a rare,life-threatening condition with limited scientific literature and no established management guidelines.This case report highlights a successful multidisciplinary ap...
BACKGROUND Pancreatic metastases from squamous cell lung carcinoma(SCLC)are unusual.These lesions are often asymptomatic and detected incidentally or during followup investigations,occasionally several years after rem...
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is common and often needs timely intervention for optimal outcomes.Esophageal bleeding may occur due to local advancement of malignancy or bleeding from an arterio-oesophageal fistula.W...
A gastrointestinal(GI) transmural defect is defined as total rupture of the GI wall,and these defects can be divided into three categories: perforations,leaks,and fistulas. Surgical management of these defects is usua...
Over-the-scope-clips (OTSC®) have been shown to be an effective and safe endoscopic treatment option for the closure of gastrointestinal perforations, leakages and fistulae. Indications for endoscopic OTSC<...
An ileal pouch fistula is an uncommon complication after an ileal pouch anal anastomosis. Most patients who suffer from an ileal pouch fistula will need surgical intervention. However, the surgery can be invasive and ...
Amebic liver abscess is a parasitic disease which is often encountered in tropical countries. A hepatogastric fistula secondary to an amebic liver abscess is a rare complication of this disease and there are only a ha...
Full thickness gastrointestinal defects such as perforations, leaks, and fistulae are a relatively common result of many of the endoscopic and surgical procedures performed in modern health care. As the number of thes...
Perforations, leaks and fistula involving gastrointestinal(GI) tract are increasing encountered in clinical practice. There is a changing paradigm for their management with surgical approach being replaced by conserva...