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World J Gastrointest Surg. Oct 27, 2025; 17(10): 111004
Published online Oct 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i10.111004
Published online Oct 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i10.111004
Small intestinal fistula caused by drainage tube removal: A case report
Xiao-Fei Pan, Yang-Gang Cao, Department of Surgery, The Third People's Hospital of Yuhang District, Hangzhou 311115, Zhejiang Province, China
Yang Cai, Department of Surgery, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Hangzhou 310006, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Pan XF made significant contributions to research design, specific experimental process management, data analysis, and manuscript writing; Cai Y made significant contributions to research design and data analysis; Cao YG made significant contributions to experimental technical support and results section. All authors reviewed the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Yang-Gang Cao, Department of Surgery, The Third People's Hospital of Yuhang District, No. 8 Yangshanwan Street, Yuhang District, Hangzhou 311115, Zhejiang Province, China. 13396522601@163.com
Received: June 25, 2025
Revised: July 15, 2025
Accepted: August 20, 2025
Published online: October 27, 2025
Processing time: 125 Days and 22.1 Hours
Revised: July 15, 2025
Accepted: August 20, 2025
Published online: October 27, 2025
Processing time: 125 Days and 22.1 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Small intestinal fistulas after drainage tube removal are rare, especially after sigmoid colon cancer radical surgery. Nonspecific symptoms often delay diagnosis. This case reports an 80-year-old man who developed such a fistula, successfully treated with surgical repair and supportive care, highlighting the need for awareness of this rare complication.