Duodenocolonic Fistula As A Rare Complication of Intestinal Burkitt Lymphoma in a Three-Year-Old Boy

Abstract

Duodeonocolonic fistula at presentation in a child with abdominal BL is extremely rare. Delayed surgery after size of the tumor bulk has been reduced by chemotherapy might represent a risk adapted approach. However, due to limited experience with duodenocolonic fistulas even in larger pediatric lymphoma trials any decision has to be based on the problems to be faced in individual cases.

Blind Spot of Enteral Stenting for Malignant Duodenal Obstruction due to Colon Cancer: A Rare Case of Duodenocolonic Fistula

“…[1][2][3] Duodenocolonic fistula due to malignancy is rare. 4 Furthermore, malignant duodenal obstruction due to colon cancer is unusual. When inserting an enteral stent, the stenosis is passed through using the guidewire under fluoroscopy.…”

“…It is sometimes caused by benign diseases such as chronic inflammation, a foreign body, and iatrogenic diseases (e.g., those induced by radiotherapy) [ 1 - 3 ]. Duodenocolonic fistula due to malignancy is rare [ 4 ]. Furthermore, malignant duodenal obstruction due to colon cancer is unusual.…”