Cholecystocolonic fistulas are rare surgical pathologies. They are most commonly encountered in hepatic flexura and transverse colon. Treatment of cholecystocolonic fistulas with laparoscopic surgery was contraindicated in early periods of laparoscopic experience. After improvement in both surgical techniques and practice these fistulas can be managed without the need of conversion to open surgery. We present a case report of cholecystocolonic fistula, detected during laparoscopy and treated with open method in trochar site.
Keywords: Cholecystoenteric fistulas, cholecystocolonic fistula, trochar site repairCholecystocolonic fistulas are rare surgical pathologies. They are most commonly encountered in hepatic flexura and transverse colon. Treatment of cholecystocolonic fistulas with laparoscopic surgery was contraindicated in early periods of laparoscopic experience. After improvement in both surgical techniques and practice these fistulas can be managed without the need of conversion to open surgery. We present a case report of cholecystocolonic fistula, detected during laparoscopy and treated with open method in trochar site.
Anahtar Kelimeler: Cholecystoenteric fistulas, cholecystocolonic fistula, trochar site repair