TY - JOUR T1 - Gastrocolic fistula complicating benign gastric ulcer: case report and review of literature. AU - Taguchi,K, AU - Beaudoin,J G, PY - 1975/3/1/pubmed PY - 1975/3/1/medline PY - 1975/3/1/entrez SP - 186 EP - 9 JF - Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie JO - Can J Surg VL - 18 IS - 2 N2 - A review of the literature and report of a case of benign gastrocolic fistula indicate that epigastric pain is the most frequent early symptom. Later, the predominant symptoms are diarrhea, weight loss and feculent vomiting. Patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and taking steroids appear to be particularly at risk of developing a gastrocolic fistula. Barium enema is the most reliable method of demonstrating the fistula. Preferred management is a one-stage gastrocolic resection and primary anastomosis. SN - 0008-428X UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/1116058/Gastrocolic_fistula_complicating_benign_gastric_ulcer:_case_report_and_review_of_literature_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -