Unexpected complication after radical (inguinal) orchidectomy: trans-sphincteric anoscrotal fistula

Enteroscrotal Fistula: A Rare Complication of Incarcerated Inguinal Hernia

Inguinal hernia is a frequent surgical condition encountered of pediatric age group. It may get incarcerated and at times strangulated requiring prompt intervention. However if lesion is not treated timely a host of complications may occur. Enteroscrotal fistula is one such rare complication that may follow such discourse. We report a case of 25-days old male neonate who presented with enterosc...

Colocutaneous fistula after mesh plug inguinal hernia repair- a delayed complication.

Colocutaneous Fistula after Open Inguinal Hernia Repair

The plug-and-patch technique is frequently used for the open repair of inguinal hernias; however, serious complications may arise on rare occasions. We present the case of a 69-year-old patient who presented with a colocutaneous fistula with the sigmoid colon 9 years after the repair of a left sliding inguinal hernia with the plug-and-patch technique. The patient underwent sigmoidectomy and exc...

Experience with staged mucosal advancement anoplasty for high trans-sphincteric fistula-in-ano.

Successful eradication of a complicated, recurrent fistula-in-ano with maintenance of anal continence, requires a specialized surgical approach. Mucosal advancement anoplasty is associated with acceptably low rates of recurrence and continence and is reported in this small series of 11 patients where it followed preliminary deployment of a loose guiding and drainage seton. The technique was als...

[Aorta-right ventricle fistula. An unexpected complication of bacterial endocarditis].

BP = 160/90 mmHg in upper limbs, there were no palpable pulses in lower limbs. Systolic impulse verified in the 5th left paraesternal intercostal space, where a tremor irradiated until the 2nd right paraesternal intercostal space. A rude mesotelesystolic murmur audible in that region, irradiating to cervical, subclavicular and interscapular regions. The diagnostic hypothesis was infectious endo...