Spontaneous groin enterocutaneous fistula following neglected inguinal hernia in 3-month infant spontaneous enterocutaneous fistula following neglected inguinal hernia leading to groin enterocutaneous fistula in 3-month infant.
- Resource Type
- case study
- Authors
- Abdullahi, Lawal; Atiku, Mamuda; Abdullahi, Lawal Barau
- Source
- African Journal of Paediatric Surgery. Jul-Sep2022, Vol. 19 Issue 3, p176-178. 3p. 4 Color Photographs.
- Subject
- *GROIN
*INTESTINAL fistula
*SMALL intestine
*QUESTIONNAIRES
*INTESTINAL perforation
*INGUINAL hernia
*DISEASE complications
- Language
- ISSN
- 0189-6725
Hernia is defined as a protrusion of part or whole of a viscera through an abnormal opening in the wall of the cavity containing the viscera. Strangulation of the viscera within the hernial sac is a common complication in our environment, and this occurs in both adult and children. We study the presentation and management of a 3-month-old infant with groin enterocutaneous fistula following a neglected inguinal hernia. A 3-month-old infant presented late with perforated intestine in an inguinal hernia and managed by the resection and anastomosis of the small intestine. The outcome of a neglected inguinal hernia is still poor in our environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]