Gastrocolic fistula complicating benign gastric ulcer. A case report and review of the literature.

Gastrocolic fistula complicating gastric or colonic surgery is a well-recognized entity. It is extremely rare, however, to encounter this condition in patients with benign peptic ulceration who have not undergone previous abdominal surgery. Such a patient was seen recently at Addington Hospital, Durban. The diagnosis was confirmed by means of barium enema examination and subsequent successful surgical resection of the fistula was performed.