Appendico-Sigmoid Fistula as a Rare Complication of Chronic or Recurrent Appendicitis: A Case Report
Shashi Kush, Suvendu Sekhar Jena, Amitabh Yadav, Samiran Nundy · 2026
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Kush, Jena, Yadav, and Nundy report in twenty twenty-six a rare tunnel between the appendix and the lower colon in a woman with months of belly pain. Such fistulas usually grow from long-running appendix inflammation, bowel disease, or tumours, and they mimic other conditions on scans. Her first scan suggested a burst in the colon's pouch section instead.
A repeat scan with rectal contrast showed dye entering the appendix, revealing the tunnel. Surgery found the appendix tip fused to the colon amid sticky inflammation. Doctors removed both parts, rejoined the bowel, and added a temporary stoma, reversed two months later. Tissue checks showed pure inflammation. The authors urge careful scan reading in such cases.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Shashi Kush, Suvendu Sekhar Jena, Amitabh Yadav, Samiran Nundy |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 12 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |