BACKGROUND Gallbladder stones are a common occurrence,with a prevalence of approximately 10%in the Pakistani population.A rare but potentially fatal complication of gallstones is cholecystogastric fistulas.The underly...
BACKGROUND Transarterial chemoembolization(TACE)is a standard treatment for intermediate-stage hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).The complications of TACE include biliary tract infection,liver dysfunction,tumor lysis synd...
BACKGROUND Rectocutaneous fistulae are common.The infection originates within the anal glands and subsequently extends into adjacent regions,ultimately resulting in fistula development.Cellular angiofibroma(CAF),also ...
BACKGROUND Cholecystoenteric fistula(CEF)involves the formation of a spontaneous ano-malous tract between the gallbladder and the adjacent gastrointestinal tract.Chronic gallbladder inflammation can lead to tissue nec...
BACKGROUND Subarachnoid-pleural fistula(SPF)is a complex and rare condition characterized by a pathological shunt between the subarachnoid and pleural spaces.It can lead to the accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid(CSF)...
BACKGROUND Portal vein embolization(PVE)is an effective and relatively safe procedure performed prior to major hepatic resection to enhance future liver remnant.Nontarget embolization during PVE is rare,and if it occu...
BACKGROUND Ureteral-iliac artery fistula is a rare disease resulting from the pathological connection between the ureter and iliac artery,with artificial iliac artery-ureteral fistula being rarer.Iliac artery ureteral...
BACKGROUND Alimentary tract duplication(ATD) is a rare congenital anomaly.Thus,a case of ATD with a complete colonic duplication isolated in the abdominal cavity with a fistula and multiple malformations is very disti...
BACKGROUND A post-bulbar duodenal ulcer(PBDU)is an ulcer in the duodenum that is distal to the duodenal bulb.PBDU may coexist with a synchronous posterior ulcer in rare occurrences,resulting in a kissing ulcer(KU).Duo...
BACKGROUND Gastrografin swallow,methylthioninium chloride test,and computed tomography(CT)are the main methods for postoperative anastomotic fistula detection.Correct selection and application of examinations and ther...