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Spontaneous Enterocutaneous Fistula
in an HIV Positive Patient
Elusoji S.O1, Osime O.C2, Iribhogbe P.E3, Egwaikhide E.O.A4, Egbagbe E.E.5
SUMMARY
A 35 years old woman presented with a periumbilical abscess that later developed into an enterocutaneous fistula. She was found to be HIV positive and responded promptly to antibiotics and antiretroviral drugs. We conclude that in situations where there is enterocutaneous fistula of unknown aetiology, HIV screening should be strongly recommended.
Key word: Spontaneous enterocutaneous fistula, HIV seropositivity.
Pak J Med Sci October - December 2007 (Part-I) Vol. 23 No. 5 788-789
1. Dr Elusoji S.O.
2. Dr Osime O.C.
3. Dr. Iribhogbe P.E.
4. Dr. Egwaikhide E.O.A.
1-4: Department of surgery,
5. Dr. Egbagbe E.E.
Department of Medicine
1-5: University of Benin Teaching Hospital,
Benin City, Nigeria.
Correspondence:
Dr. Osime O.C.
Department of Surgery,
UBTH, PMB 1111,
Benin City, Nigeria.
E Mail: clementosime@yahoo.com
* Received for Publication: February 15, 2006
* Accepted: June 21, 2006
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