ISSN : 2146-3123
E-ISSN : 2146-3131

Spontaneous Gastrosplenic Fistula Resulting From Primary Gastric Lymphoma: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Münevver Moran 1, İsmail Bilgiç 1, Hayrettin Dizen 1, Evren Dilektaşlı 1, Mehmet Mahir Özmen 1, Tankut Köseoğlu 2
1Department of General Surgery, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
2Department of Gastroenterology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
DOI : 10.5174/tutfd.2009.02645.1
Pages : 205-208

Abstract

A fistulous tract between the stomach and the spleen is a rare manifestation. Spontaneous gastrosplenic fistula formation resulting from primary gastric lymphoma is extremely rare and should be managed as an emergency. To date, four gastrosplenic fistulas originating from gastric lymphoma have been reported, of which three were spontaneous and one occurred following chemotherapy. We report a case of spontaneous gastrosplenic fistula in a 35 years-old-man with gastric malignant B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma who was diagnosed by computed tomography and endoscopically, followed by successful treatment with total gastrectomy and splenectomy.

Keywords : Gastrosplenic fistula, Gastric lymphoma, Surgical Treatment
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