Coloenteric fistula
Last revised by Matthew Tse
on 11 Aug 2023
Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data
Citation:
Weerakkody Y, Tse M, Campos A, et al. Coloenteric fistula. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 25 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-22838
rID:
22838
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Disclosures:
At the time the article was created Yuranga Weerakkody had no recorded disclosures.
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Last revised:
11 Aug 2023,
Matthew Tse
Disclosures:
At the time the article was last revised Matthew Tse had the following disclosures:
- Everlight, Reporting Radiologist (ongoing)
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Systems:
Synonyms:
- Colo enteric fistula
- Colo-enteric fistulation
- Entero-colic fistula
A coloenteric fistula is a type of gastrointestinal fistulation wherein there is abnormal communication between the colon and the small bowel.
Pathology
Aetiology
It can occur from a number of causes which include:
- Crohn disease - considered one of the commonest causes
- colorectal carcinoma
- prior surgery
- diverticulitis
- pancreatitis
- intestinal lymphoma 1
References
- 1. Wang V, Dorfman DM, Grover S et-al. Enterocolic fistula associated with an intestinal lymphoma. MedGenMed. 2007;9 (1): 28. Free text at pubmed - Pubmed citation
- 2. Salelkar RS, Patil RT, Amonkar DP et-al. Enterolith with enterocolic fistula: the diagnostic approach. Saudi J Gastroenterol. 2011;17 (6): 418-20. Saudi J Gastroenterol (full text) - doi:10.4103/1319-3767.87186 - Free text at pubmed - Pubmed citation
- 3. Pickhardt PJ, Bhalla S, Balfe DM. Acquired gastrointestinal fistulas: classification, etiologies, and imaging evaluation. Radiology. 2002;224 (1): 9-23. Radiology (full text) - doi:10.1148/radiol.2241011185 - Pubmed citation
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