Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy in Cholecystocolonic Fistula

Clin Nucl Med. 2020 Aug;45(8):626-627. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000003083.

Abstract

We report a case of a 50-year-old man diagnosed with cholecystocolonic fistula (CCF), confirmed by scintigraphy. After negative initial radiologic workup, a colonoscopy revealed findings of right-sided ischemic colitis. Soon after, a febrile episode prompted a repeat abdominal CT scan demonstrating a possible CCF, later confirmed with a nuclear medicine hepatobiliary scintigraphy and treated surgically. Less than 10% of CCFs are diagnosed preoperatively.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Intestinal Fistula / diagnostic imaging*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed*