EXTERNAL DUODENAL FISTULÆ

External duodenal fistula following closure of duodenal perforation.

AIM Retrospective analysis of experience with management of external duodenal fistula (EDF) without using total parenteral nutrition (TPN). METHOD Medical records of 31 patients with EDF following closure of duodenal ulcer perforation, treated over a 7-year period (1994-2001), were studied. Twenty-one patients (68%) had evidence of sepsis at presentation or during the course of treatment. Non...

Pre-Auricular Fistulæ

Two Cases of Branchial Fistulæ

JJ-, a fairly healthy lad of 19, was attacked by pneumonia during last summer, from which he made a rapid recovery. Whilst attending him I noticed a small opening on the right side of his neck, large enough to admit a fine probe. A little u^uco-purulent fluid exuded from it, especially if slight pressure Was applied on the side nearer the head. The orifice was seen to be the termination of a tu...

Primary duodenal malignant melanoma: A case report

Background: Melanoma is a neoplasm derived commonly from melanocytic cells of skin. Although coetaneous presentation of malignant melanoma is easily recognizable, the presentation of melanoma in other organs is so confusing. In particular, when it metastasizes to other organs, many bizarre figures and unusual organs may be involved. In this report, we present a case of primary duodenal malignan...

Duodenal lipoma associated with ectopic duodenal glands

Duodenal lipomas are relatively uncommon and are rarely responsible for clinical symptoms. Occasionally, searching for aetiology of gastrointestinal bleeding leads to the final diagnosis of duodenal lipomas. Here, we present the case of a 68-year-old woman who suffered with repeated melena and weight loss. Endoscopy, abdominal computed tomography (CT) and histopathological outcomes are describe...