TY  - JOUR
T1  - GAstroumbilical fistula developing after external blunt trauma to abdomen
AU  - Ludington LG, Torrey RR, Hamel NC
Y1  - 1959/06/13
N1  - 10.1001/jama.1959.63010070001010
JO  - Journal of the American Medical Association
SP  - 799
EP  - 800
VL  - 170
IS  - 7
N2  - This unusual case history of a gastrocutaneous fistula developing after external blunt trauma to the abdomen in a 27-year-old male is recorded for interest. We are unable to find a similar case in the medical literature. Gastrocutaneous fistulas are rare, and most recorded cases occur after operation or penetrating wounds of the abdomen and stomach. A few cases have been recorded as developing after perforated gastric ulcers.1Report of a Case 
    A 27-year-old male was admitted to the Los Angeles County Tuberculosis Sanatorium on Nov. 13, 1958, with moderately advanced pulmonary tuberculosis. The admission examination revealed also a draining fistula in the umbilical area, the drainage being a light tan color without any particular odor. The patient stated that about one month prior to the admission he was lifting a large sack of heavy books which were being discarded. While lifting the heavy sack, he stumbled and fell, the
SN  - 0002-9955
M3  - doi: 10.1001/jama.1959.63010070001010
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1959.63010070001010
ER  -