Late enterocutaneous fistula as a complication after umbilical hernioplasty.
Umbilical hernia is a high-prevalence problem in adults. Traditional herniorrhaphy is marked by high recurrence rates, but nowadays, the use of prosthetic materials has improved results and has even brought about lower morbidity rates, making the enterocutaneous fistula an exceptional complication of umbilical hernioplasty. We report on a case of a 54-year-old male who developed a high-debt enterocutaneous fistula 1 year after undergoing an operation for an umbilical hernia by means of a plug-technique hernioplasty. We discuss the case, treatment, and preventable aspects of this complication.
Ambulatory Surgery Unit, General Surgery Department, General Hospital of Elche, Camí de l'almazara s/n, 03203 Elche, Alicante, Spain. rdcosta@terra.es
David
D
Costa
Andrés
A
Tomás
Javier
J
Lacueva
Francisco
F
de Asís Pérez
Israel
I
Oliver
Antonio
A
Arroyo
Ana
A
Sánchez
Juan
J
Andreu
Juan Antonio
JA
Gallego
Rafael
R
Calpena
D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome