Spontaneous gastrosplenic fistula in primary gastric lymphoma: Surgical management

Kerem M., Sakrak O., Yilmaz T. U., Gultekin F. A., Dursun A., Bedirli A.

ASIAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, vol.29, no.4, pp.287-290, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s1015-9584(09)60104-4
  • Journal Name: ASIAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.287-290
  • Keywords: gastric tumour, gastrosplenic fistula, spleen, NON-HODGKINS-LYMPHOMA, MALIGNANT-LYMPHOMA, CELL LYMPHOMA, CHEMOTHERAPY, PERFORATION, ADENOCARCINOMA, COMPLICATION, STOMACH, SPLEEN
  • Gazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Gastrosplenic fistula formation resulting from primary gastric malignancy is rare and should be managed as a matter of emergency. We report a patient who was diagnosed with primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and who underwent surgical treatment for gastrosplenic fistula.