Spontaneous inguinal enterocutaneous fistula, as an exceptional complication of incarcerated Richter’s hernia: A case report
Abstract
Richter’s hernia may be defined as an abdominal hernia in which only part of the circumference of the bowel wall is entrapped and strangulated in the hernial orifice. It occurs at various positions with femoral ring being the most common. As the bowel continuity is maintained, the patients usually do not have intestinal obstruction. The spontaneous enterocutaneous fistula is a rare complication of inguinal Richter’s hernia. We report a case of a 75 year old female patient with enterocutaneous fistula which occurred spontaneously in the right inguinal region. Abdominal computed tomography scan confirmed the diagnosis of enterocutaneous fistula. We performed a right celiotomy with resection and primary anastomosis of the fistulous bowel. Patient recovered uneventfully without any complications or recurrence.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Surgery
Journal Section
Case Report
Authors
Badri Mourad
0000-0001-5085-0941
Morocco
Souiki Tarek
This is me
0000-0002-2416-4355
Morocco
İbn Majdoub Karim
This is me
0000-0002-0421-7296
Morocco
Toughrai Imane
This is me
0000-0003-0401-3012
Morocco
Mazaz Khalid
This is me
0000-0001-7779-7802
Morocco
Publication Date
May 28, 2019
Submission Date
March 10, 2019
Acceptance Date
May 21, 2019
Published in Issue
Year 2019 Volume: 3 Number: 5