Enterocutaneous Fistula From A Billroth II Afferent Limb: Successful Closure With Endoclips

Spontaneous duodenocutaneous fistula: a rare presentation of perforated duodenal ulcer

Objectives

Fistula formation between the duodenum and the skin of the anterior abdominal wall is a rare complication and reported most often following surgery. To the best of our knowledge, the development of a spontaneous duodenocutaneous fistula in association with duodenal ulcer has only been reported once.

Case presentation

A 52-year-old female patient presented at the emergency department with a painful ulcer and erythema on the right abdominal wall. On admission, she was in extremely poor general and nutritional condition. Laboratory analysis revealed inflammation. An empiric antibiotic therapy was initiated; parenteral nutrition, fluid, and electrolyte resuscitation were started. An enterocutaneous fistula was postulated and confirmed by endoscopy identifying a perforated duodenal ulcer. Surgery was not a valuable option and a Foley catheter was inserted through the fistula. During further endoscopic interventions, the Foley catheter was first replaced by a jejunal tube and later by a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy with a jejunal limb for enteral nutrition. The fistula output decreased, the local infection was controlled and the nutritional status improved.

Conclusions

Three months later the fistula was closed and the gastrostomy tube was removed. After 2 years the patient was in good general and nutritional condition.

Acute Cholangitis following Biliary Obstruction after Duodenal OTSC Placement in a Case of Large Chronic Duodenocutaneous Fistula

Over-the-Scope Clip system, also called “Bear Claw,” is a novel endoscopic modality used for closure of gastrointestinal defect with high efficacy and safety. We present a patient with history of eosinophilic gastroenteritis and multiple abdominal surgeries including Billroth II gastrectomy complicated by a large chronic duodenocutaneous fistula from a Billroth II afferent limb to the abdominal wall. Bear Claw clip was used for closure of this fistula. The patient developed acute cholangitis one day after placement of the Bear Claw clip. Acute cholangitis due to papillary obstruction is a potential complication of Bear Claw placement at the dome of the duodenal stump (afferent limb) in patient with Billroth II surgery due to its close proximity to the major papilla.