A case of choledochoduodenal fistula – an unusual case report
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Choledochoduodenal fistula (CDF) is an abnormal communication between the choledochus and the duodenum, accounts for 5-25% of all internal biliary fistulas. Here, we report a case of CDF secondary to chronic duodenal ulcer who presented with cholangitis. CDF is suspected in case of pneumobilia, and surgery is recommended for refractory cases.
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