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Chronic lower abdominal pain in an elderly female patient: a case report about sigmoid colon fistula and pelvic abdominal infection

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: An elderly woman patient presented with a history of recurrent right lower abdominal pain accompanied by fever and abnormal vaginal discharge for 36 years worse for two weeks. Conservative medical treatment was ineffective, by laparoscopic exploration combined with intraoperative colonoscopy, the presence of a sigmoid colon fistula and pelvic abdominal infection with foreign bodies were confirmed. It was hypothesized that the occurrence of recurrent right lower abdominal pain and intestinal fistula may be potentially associated with tubal injection sterilization performed 36 years ago.

Source: BMC Women s Health

DOI: 10.1186/s12905-024-03375-7

Authors: Xiaomin Zhang, Xiuji Chen

Institutions: Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang Central Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Diverticular Disease and Complications

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,790