Spontaneous cholecystcutaneous fistulae secondary to calculous cholecystitis

Br J Clin Pract. 1993 Nov-Dec;47(6):341-2.

Abstract

Spontaneous external biliary fistulae tend to occur in elderly patients, often those with systemic diseases. Cholecystectomy and fistulectomy is not always required or even appropriate.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Biliary Fistula / etiology*
  • Biliary Fistula / therapy
  • Cholecystitis / complications*
  • Cutaneous Fistula / etiology*
  • Cutaneous Fistula / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male