title: Enterocolonic fistula due to incarcerated inguinal hernia.
abstract: A 2 1/2-year-old boy presented severely underweight and with an extremely distended abdomen. He was born prematurely and at age 6 months had an incarcerated inguinal hernia, which had been treated conservatively. Laboratory investigations at the time of presentation showed evidence of bacterial overgrowth. Barium studies revealed a fistula between the jejunum and sigmoid colon. Resection of the fistula was followed by complete recovery. We suggest that the incarcerated hernia underlies this fistula. Until now, this series of events has not been published.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands.
authors: C M
authors: CM
authors: Kneepkens
authors: C M
authors: CM
authors: Bijleveld
authors: R P
authors: RP
authors: Zwierstra
mesh_terms: D001466:Barium Sulfate; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004733:Enema; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007579:Jejunal Diseases; D008297:Male; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate