Colo-umbilical enterocutaneous fistula as a rare complication of diverticulitis of the sigmoid colon

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https://doi.org/10.22516/25007440.722

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Gastrointestinal fistula, Abdominal pain, Colon, Sigmoid, Laparotomy

Abstract

The care of patients with enterocutaneous fistula constitutes a significant challenge owing to the alterations it usually brings about. For successful treatment, it is necessary to manage fluids and electrolytes adequately, provide practical nutritional support, and control sepsis until its eradication; thus, many fistulae close spontaneously. We present the case of a 36-year-old male patient with a four-month history of fecal-like umbilical secretion. When performing the fistulogram, we confirmed a fistulous tract of 9 cm, which ended at the level of the sigmoid colon, a rare location. In cases where the enterocutaneous fistula does not close, and surgical treatment is indicated, it is imperative to maximize perioperative care, decrease surgical time, choose the correct surgical technique, and prepare the patient for surgery to avoid complications with a fatal outcome.

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Germán Brito Sosa, Hospital Teófilo Dávila

Doctor en Medicina. Especialista de Primer Grado en Medicina General Integral. Especialista de Primer Grado en Cirugía General. Responsable del servicio de cirugía general. Machala, Provincia El Oro, Ecuador.

Ana María Iraizoz Barrios, Universidad Técnica de Machala

Doctora en Medicina. Especialista de Primer Grado en Laboratorio Clínico. Especialista de Primer Grado en Medicina General Integral. Docente investigador. Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y de la Salud, Universidad Técnica de Machala. Machala, Provincia El Oro, Ecuador.

 

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Figura 2. Momento de la cirugía en que se reseca el ombligo junto al trayecto fistuloso

Published

2022-05-31

How to Cite

Brito Sosa, G., & Iraizoz Barrios, A. M. (2022). Colo-umbilical enterocutaneous fistula as a rare complication of diverticulitis of the sigmoid colon. Revista Colombiana De Gastroenterología, 37(2), 201–205. https://doi.org/10.22516/25007440.722

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