BRIEF REPORT
Medical Treatment of Benign Gastrocolic Fistula
Erik P. Thyssen;
Leonard B. Weinstock;
Dennis M. Balfe; and
Burton A. Shatz
15 March 1993 | Volume 118 Issue 6 | Pages 433-435
Benign gastrocolic fistula has been reported in patients taking anti-inflammatory drugs and has been traditionally managed with surgery. We describe two patients taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications who were found to have a benign gastrocolic fistula. Because of the relatively mild symptoms, a trial of medical therapy was initiated with documented successful closure of the fistula. These findings show that some patients with benign gastrocolic fistula can be managed medically.
Author and Article Information
From Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.
Requests for Reprints: Erik P. Thyssen, MD, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 S. Euclid Avenue, Box 8124, St. Louis, MO 63110.
Acknowledgments: The authors thank Ms. Cynthia Fleisher for manuscript preparation.
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