Enterocutaneous fecal fistula as a complication of strangulated inguinal hernia : a case report

Abstract EN

A 65 years old man presented with the right groin fecal fistulae due to the spontaneous bursting of strangulated right inguinal hernia.

This hernia remained obstructed and strangulated for about two weeks before getting ruptured.

Resection and end to end anastomosis of involved ileum was done.

The literature search could reveal only five such cases in pediatric age group and two in middle age ; this complication is considered to be much rarer among the old population.

This case report is being presented here in view of the extreme rarity of this complication in the old age group.