Deshmukh Farah, Devani Kalpit, Francisco Peter, Merrell Nancy
Department of Internal Medicine, Bassett Medical Center and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Cooperstown, NY 13326, USA.
Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, USA.
Gastroenterology Res. 2020 Jun;13(3):121-124. doi: 10.14740/gr1248. Epub 2020 Jun 18.
Gastroduodenal fistula (GDF) or double pylorus is a rare, often asymptomatic condition with a prevalence of approximately 0.02-0.08%. The reported cases have been mainly in Asian countries and more prevalent in males than females. Although the etiology is unclear, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use have been associated with the formation of GDF. We present the case of a 65-year-old female with alcoholic cirrhosis and recurrent vomiting who was found to have an antral ulcer. The case includes the serial endoscopic examinations over the period of 7 years and shows the antral ulcer which fistulized into the duodenal bulb creating double pylorus.