Report of a Case of Duodeno - Cutaneous Fistula Treatment by the Injection of Gelfoam Particles

Document Type : Case Report

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Assistant Professor of General Surgery, Tehran Azad University of Medical Sciences, Boali Hospital, Tehran, Iran

Abstract
Intestinal cutaneous fistulas are a challenging matter in abdominal surgery. Different treatment modalities have been suggested. This is a report of two times injection of 10cc meglumine 300, containing Gelfoam particles, in duodeno-cutaneous fistula, which led to good results. Gelfoam may be useful for the management of high output GI fistula.

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