Gastro-umbilical Fistula as a Rare Complication of Benign Gastric Ulcer Perforation: A Case Report
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چکیده
dominal internal organs or to the surface of body is usually encountered as a complication of stomach cancer, colon cancer, peptic ulcer disease, and other variable causes (1-7). The most common type of gastric fistula is the gastro-colic fistula that occurs due to a complication of a malignancy arising in the stomach or colon, or sometimes occurs due to a benign gastric ulcer or other causes (1, 5-7). The cases of a gastro-pleural, gastropericardial and gastro-pancreatic fistula are rarely reported (2-4). However, to the best of our knowledge, a fistula occurring between the stomach and the umbilicus has not been reported. Here, we present a case report of a gastro-umbilical fistula in a young woman. Case Report
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