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Case Reports
. 2005 Oct-Dec;17(4):77-9.

Spontaneous fecal fistula: a rare presentation of inguinal hernia

Abdul Samad  1 , Gul Muhammad Sheikh
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  • PMID: 16599044
Case Reports

Spontaneous fecal fistula: a rare presentation of inguinal hernia

Abdul Samad et al. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad. 2005 Oct-Dec.

Abstract

A 25 years old young man presented with the right scrotal and supra-pubic fecal fistulae due to the spontaneous bursting of a congenital inguinal hernia. This hernia remained obstructed and strangulated for about ten days 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 this complication is considered to be much rarer among the adult population. This case report is being presented here in view of the extreme rarity of this complication in the adult age group.

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