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Colosplenic Fistula: a Highly Unusual Colonic Fistula

Authors: Joshua B. Goldberg, Rachel A. Moses, Stefan D. Holubar

Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery | Issue 12/2012

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Internal fistulization of the colon to other organs, such as the urinary bladder, vagina, or small bowel is a relatively common complication associated with inflammatory diseases such as diverticulitis, Crohn disease, as well as neoplasia such as colorectal cancer or lymphoma. However, fistulization of the colon to the spleen is an exceedingly rare condition described by few in the literature.

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Title: Colosplenic Fistula: a Highly Unusual Colonic Fistula
Authors: Joshua B. Goldberg
Rachel A. Moses
Stefan D. Holubar
Publication date: 01-12-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery / Issue 12/2012
Print ISSN: 1091-255X
Electronic ISSN: 1873-4626
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-012-2033-0

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