Uncommon trans-iliac bone faecal fistula in a leukaemic patient

This is a rare case of an elderly woman diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia secondary to myelodysplastic syndrome who presented a spontaneous trans-iliac bone faecal fistula probably related to an incarcerated inguinal hernia and neutropaenia. As far as we know, this is the first described case o...

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Published in:BJR case reports 2020-03, Vol.6 (1), p.20190056
Main Authors: Resende, Lucilene Silva Ruiz, Yamashita, Seizo, Niéro-Melo, Ligia
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Language:English
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Summary:This is a rare case of an elderly woman diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia secondary to myelodysplastic syndrome who presented a spontaneous trans-iliac bone faecal fistula probably related to an incarcerated inguinal hernia and neutropaenia. As far as we know, this is the first described case of a trans-iliac bone faecal fistula.
ISSN:2055-7159
2055-7159
DOI:10.1259/bjrcr.20190056