Pancreatico-Colonic Fistula after Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis. Diagnosis with Spiral CT Using Rectal Water Soluble Contrast Media

Davut Tüney,

Abstract

Context Colonic complications are rare but lethal events in acute pancreatitis. Case report We report the case of a 42-yearold man who suffered from a pancreaticocolonic fistula following a necrosectomy for severe pancreatitis; the fistula was demonstrated by spiral computed tomography using rectal water soluble contrast media.Conclusion Computed tomography with rectal contrast detects pancreatico-colonic fistulas.

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