Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Dec 26, 2023; 11(36): 8519-8526
Published online Dec 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i36.8519
Cholecystoenteric fistula in a patient with advanced gallbladder cancer: A case report and review of literature
Chun-Yu Wang, Sung-Hua Chiu, Wei-Chou Chang, Meng-Hsing Ho, Ping-Ying Chang
Chun-Yu Wang, Department of General Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan
Sung-Hua Chiu, Wei-Chou Chang, Department of Radiology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan
Meng-Hsing Ho, Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan
Ping-Ying Chang, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan
Author contributions: Wang CY contributed to manuscript writing, editing, and data collection; Chiu SH and Chang WC prepared the figures; Ho MH completed the surgery; Chang PY were responsible for manuscript modification; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Ping-Ying Chang, MD, PhD, Chief Physician, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, No. 325, Section 2, Chenggong Road, Neihu District, Taipei 114, Taiwan. max-chang@yahoo.com.tw
Received: August 29, 2023
Peer-review started: August 29, 2023
First decision: September 28, 2023
Revised: October 12, 2023
Accepted: December 7, 2023
Article in press: December 7, 2023
Published online: December 26, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Cholecystoenteric fistulas are rarely associated with malignancy, and synchronous cholecystoduodenal and cholecystocolonic fistulas are even rarer. We present the case of a 57-year-old male with advanced gallbladder cancer complicated by synchronous cholecystoduodenal and cholecystocolonic fistulas. He presented with persistent vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. We also review 30 cases of gallbladder cancer-related cholecystoenteric fistulas published between 1973 and 2023. We performed a statistical analysis of clinical symptoms, imaging findings, and management. Our aim is to share our experience with diagnosis and surgical treatment of this condition and offer our insights to guide future clinical decision-making.