ArticleJournal of ultrasound2022
Cholecystoduodenal fistula identified on oral contrast-enhanced ultrasound.
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- Cholecystoduodenal fistula presenting with refractory upper gastrointestinal bleeding: retrospective analysis: a case report.Journal of medical case reports · 2025Review
- A comprehensive exploration of gallbladder health: from common to rare imaging findings.Abdominal radiology (New York) · 2025Review
- Can cereal-based oral contrast agents-assisted ultrasound become an alternative to non-contrast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in radiological follow-up for pancreatic cystic lesions?Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2024Article
- Intracavitary Applications for CEUS in PTCD.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Preoperative Diagnosis and Treatment of Cholecystoduodenal Fistula.Case reports in gastroenterologyArticle
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
We describe a case of a cholecystoduodenal fistula (CDF) diagnosed using oral contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS). CDF is a rare type of biliary-enteric fistulation in which an abnormal communication forms between the gallbladder and duodenum. CDF are usually found in older patients, in the context of chronic cholecystitis, and can be associated with serious consequences. Given the non-specific presentation and limitations of the various imaging modalities, CDF are notoriously difficult to diagnose. CEUS is a recognised technique predominantly deployed for imaging following intravenous administration. Experience of CEUS has expanded into endocavitary use, including in the biliary and gastrointestinal systems. We describe a case of a CDF identified on intracavitary CEUS. This case report demonstrates oral ingestion of a diluted ultrasound contrast agent is a novel and safe mode of administration with stability of the contrast agent and the ability to define fistulation.
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