Benign Peptic Ulcer as a Cause of Gastrocolic Fistula

Authors

Rakahn Haddadin, HCA HealthcareFollow
Danny Aboujamra
Humzah Iqbal
George Trad, HCA HealthcareFollow
Ahmed Ali

Division

Far West

Hospital

MountainView Hospital

Document Type

Case Report

Publication Date

4-26-2024

Keywords

Colon, Gastrocolic Fistula, Peptic Ulcer, Stomach

Disciplines

Digestive System Diseases | Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine | Medicine and Health Sciences

Abstract

Gastrocolic fistula is a rare complication and can occur in various conditions, most commonly gastric or colonic adenocarcinoma, followed by benign gastric ulcers secondary to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use. We report a case of an 82-year-old man with a benign peptic ulcer that led to a gastrocolic fistula, which was not associated with a history of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use or malignancy. The exact cause of this patient's gastrocolic fistula is unclear, but the patient's medical history of microscopic lymphocytic colitis may have increased his risk of fistula formation.

Publisher or Conference

ACG Case Report Journal

Recommended Citation

Haddadin R, Aboujamra D, Iqbal H, Trad G, Ali A. Benign Peptic Ulcer as a Cause of Gastrocolic Fistula. ACG Case Rep J. 2024;11(5):e01349. doi:10.14309/crj.0000000000001349