Cholecystoduodenal Fistula: A Case Report in a Secondary Care Hospital
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Introduction: Cholecystoduodenal fistula is a rare complication of cholelithiasis, difficult to diagnose preoperatively due to its nonspecific clinical presentation.
Case Report: We present the case of a 57-year-old woman with a long history of cholelithiasis who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Intraoperatively, a cholecystoduodenal fistula was identified. Subtotal cholecystectomy and primary closure of the duodenal defect were performed, with a favorable outcome.
Conclusion: Timely diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion. The laparoscopic approach is a safe alternative in secondary care hospitals when surgical experience is available.
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