Spontaneous Bilateral Lumbar Region Colocutaneous Fistulae. A Case Report
| Autor: | Wanjara, Samuel, Makanga, Winston |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Annals of African Surgery; Vol. 20 No. 2 (2023); 45-50 |
| ISSN: | 1999-9674 2523-0816 |
| Popis: | Bilateral spontaneous lumbar colocutaneous fistulae are rare. They are associated with high costs of care, morbidity, and mortality. We present the case of a 50- year-old male patient who presented with a 10-year history of two low-output spontaneous colocutaneous fistulae from both the left and right lower lumbar regions with no identifiable risk factors. He was managed operatively with segmental left colon resection and a temporary loop ileostomy with uneventful recovery after reversal of the ileostomy 2 months later. Whether the etiology of the fistulae is clinically apparent or not, the management should follow commonly known principles. This report highlights a case of bilateral lumbar region spontaneous colocutaneous fistulae of unknown cause that was managed operatively with satisfactory short-term outcomes. |
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