Gastrocolic fistula caused by transverse colon cancer: a case report

Abstract Background A gastrocolic fistula is an unusual communication between the colon and the stomach. Although colon cancer is the most common malignant cause of gastrocolic fistula in the Western world, the incidence of gastrocolic fistula due to colon cancer is 0.3% in operated cases. Case pres...

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Main Authors: Tomoyuki Sugi, Masanao Kurata, Tomoaki Furuta, Osamu Ishibashi, Satoshi Inagawa, Hiroyuki Ariga, Junya Kashimura, Hitomi Kawai, Norio Takayashiki, Tatsuya Oda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Surgical Society 2023-01-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-023-01590-2
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