SALPINGOCOLONIC FISTULA SECONDARY TO DIVERTICULITIS

A rare diverticular fistula is reported in a 37-year-old woman. The ca se history and literature were reviewed for clinical presentation, rad iologic investigations, and treatment options. Internal fistulas may c omplicate diverticular disease. The least common fistula is between th e colon and the fallopian tube, Successful management of this complica tion is directed at removing the diseased colon, The woman had a salpi ngocolonic fistula secondary to diverticulitis. To our knowledge, she represents the youngest patient with this complication of diverticular disease in the literature, Diagnosis of a salpingocolonic fistula com plicating diverticular disease requires clinical suspicion when genito urinary symptoms complicate the clinical presentation. Hysterosalpingo graphy or contrast injection of percutaneous drainage tubes may contri bute to the diagnosis.