Abstract

Cholecystocolic fistula is a rare complication of gallbladder disease. Its clinical presentation is variable and nonspecific, and the diagnosis is made, mostly, incidentally during intraoperative maneuver. Cholecystectomy with closure of the fistula is considered the treatment of choice for the condition. With an increasingly reproducible tendency to the use of laparoscopy, laparoscopy for resolution of cholecystocolic fistula is not only feasible, but also offers a shorter stay at hospital and a milder postoperative period when compared to laparotomy. Here we present a case report of cholecystocolic fistula repaired with laparoscopy.

Key words: Cholecystocolic fistula, cholecystectomy, laparoscopy