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Spontaneous internal biliary fistulas (IBFs) are quite uncommon (<1%). These fistulas can develop between the gallbladder and bile duct with an internal organ, cavity, or a free surface. IBF is associated with chronic cholelithiasis in 90% of the cases. We report a rare case of choledochal fistula with an intra-abdominal abscess in a patient with chronic pancreatitis and diabetes mellitus, which were successfully managed with combined procedures of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography biliary stenting and ultrasound-guided drainage of the abscess.
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