ReviewGastroenterology research2022
Gastrocolic Fistula: An Extraordinary Gastrointestinal Fistula.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.
- Anastomotic-Transverse Colon Fistula Following Gastrectomy: A Case Report of Delayed Diagnosis 14 Years After Surgery.The American journal of case reports · 2026Article
- Gastrocolic fistula in a patient with gastrointestinal tuberculosis: a case report from Nepal, a tuberculosis endemic region.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2026Article
- A Case of Benign Gastrocolic Fistula With a Favorable Outcome Due to Preoperative Nutritional Therapy.Cureus · 2025Article
- Repairing a remote complication of abdominal penetrating trauma: diagnosis and management of a debilitating gastrocolic fistula.Trauma surgery & acute care open · 2025Article
- Exophytic colonic carcinoma complicated by gastrocolic fistula mimicking a giant gastric mass: a case report and brief review.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Article
- [Gastrojejunocolic Fistula: A Late Complication After Gastrojejunostomy].The Korean journal of helicobacter and upper gastrointestinal research · 2024Article
- Chronic diarrhoea in an elderly woman: a challenging maze.Frontline gastroenterology · 2023Article
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Abstract
Gastrocolic (GC) fistula, a rare gastrointestinal pathological condition, is defined as an abnormal connection between the stomach and the colon. Mostly, it involves the greater curvature of the stomach and the transverse part of the colon. Its precise incidence rate is unknown and largely differs between western and eastern nations. Etiological causes differ as well between the two worlds. Although several precipitating diseases are reported, nowadays, the most common causes are malignant diseases of the stomach (eastern countries) and colon (western world). Patients with GC fistulas usually present late and complain mainly of vomiting, diarrhea, and severe weight loss. This in turn leads to malnutrition, vitamin deficiencies and electrolyte disturbances. Being a rare condition, and usually forgotten, diagnosis is usually challenging to the treating physicians. Workup usually involves a combination of radiological and endoscopic tests. Long-term survival is unknown, and patients usually have poor prognosis. The aim of this review is to summarize the relevant articles in the English literature for this abnormal medical condition, with emphasis on the different etiologies, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and management, in order to increase physicians' awareness of such uncommon medical problem.
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