Diverticular disease of the sigmoid colon, complicated by a tubular intestinal fistula of the anterior abdominal wall and cicatricial stricture of the sigmoid colon (case report)

Abstract

Aim of the study was to consider a clinical example of diverticular disease of the sigmoid colon, complicated by a tubular intestinal fistula of the anterior abdominal wall and cicatricial stricture of the sigmoid colon. Material and methods. Patient B., 76 years old, was admitted to the proctology department with complaints of the presence of a fistula with purulent discharge in the area of the surgical scar. Preoperative examination with MRI, colonoscopy, fistulography revealed diverticular disease of the sigmoid colon, complicated by a tubular intestinal fistula of the anterior abdominalwall and stricture of the sigmoid colon at the level of the internal opening of the fistula. Results. The operation was performed in the following volume - excision of the fistula, resection of the sigmoid colon bearing the fistula, with endto-end anastomosis in the area without diverticula.

Keywords

• diverticular disease of the colon
• complicated diverticulitis
• intestinal fistula
• fistula excision