A rare case of spontaneous scrotal enterocutaneous fistula as a complication of incarcerated inguinal hernia with review of literature.

Abstract

Inguinal hernias are one of the most common problems presenting in both adult and pediatric surgical departments. Normally hernia is easy to diagnose and manage. On the other hand if its presence is ignored and surgery is delayed, hernia related morbidity can increase significantly. In developing countries, these complications are seen more often as there is more ignorance, illiteracy, lack of health facilities. We present a rare case of entero cutaneous fistula in scrotum due to a complete indirect inguinal hernia incarceration. There have been very few such cases that have been like this and reported so far.