Sigmoid-appendiceal fistula in diverticular disease. 1984

E Libson, and R A Bloom, and A Verstandig, and E Lax, and E Lutwak

Sigmoid-appendiceal fistulae are unusual. A case in which such a fistula occurred secondary to diverticulitis is reported.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007412 Intestinal Fistula An abnormal anatomical passage between the INTESTINE, and another segment of the intestine or other organs. External intestinal fistula is connected to the SKIN (enterocutaneous fistula). Internal intestinal fistula can be connected to a number of organs, such as STOMACH (gastrocolic fistula), the BILIARY TRACT (cholecystoduodenal fistula), or the URINARY BLADDER of the URINARY TRACT (colovesical fistula). Risk factors include inflammatory processes, cancer, radiation treatment, and surgical misadventures (MEDICAL ERRORS). Cholecystoduodenal Fistula,Colovesical Fistula,Enterocutaneous Fistula,Fistula, Cholecystoduodenal,Fistula, Colovesical,Fistula, Enterocutaneous,Fistula, Intestinal
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011859 Radiography Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film). Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D002429 Cecal Diseases Pathological developments in the CECUM. Cecal Disease,Disease, Cecal,Diseases, Cecal
D004239 Diverticulitis, Colonic Inflammation of the COLONIC DIVERTICULA, generally with abscess formation and subsequent perforation. Colonic Diverticulitis
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001065 Appendix A worm-like blind tube extension from the CECUM. Vermiform Appendix,Appendix, Vermiform
D012810 Sigmoid Diseases Pathological processes in the SIGMOID COLON region of the large intestine (INTESTINE, LARGE). Sigmoid Colon Diseases,Colon Disease, Sigmoid,Colon Diseases, Sigmoid,Disease, Sigmoid,Disease, Sigmoid Colon,Diseases, Sigmoid,Diseases, Sigmoid Colon,Sigmoid Colon Disease,Sigmoid Disease

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