Entero-enteral or enterocutaneous fistula

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Digestive system organs

Entero-enteral or enterocutaneous fistula is an abnormal passage that leaks the contents of the stomach or the intestine (small or large bowel) to other organs, usually other parts of the intestine (entero-enteral) or the skin (enterocutaneous).

Gastrointestinal fistula

The majority of entero-enteral or enterocutaneous fistulas are the result of surgery. A significant minority result from trauma, especially penetrating traumas such as stab wounds or gunshot wounds. Inflammatory processes, such as infection or inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease), may also cause fistulas.

Review Date: 07/14/2006
Reviewed By: J.A. Lee, M.D., Division of Surgery, UCSF, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.