title: [Late cutaneous fistula after inguinal hernia repair. A case report].
abstract: A late inflammatory reaction and the formation of fistula after prostetic implant for primitive hernia of the abdominal wall are recent clinical events. The Authors describe a case of inguinal cutaneous fistula verified after 6 years from the execution of an prostetic hernioplasty with polypropylene. The possible etiology and the therapeutic options are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Università degli Studi di Catania, Policlinico Universitario. Dipartimento di Scienze Chirurgiche, Trapianti d'organo e tecnologie avanzate, Unità Operativa di Chirurgia Generale I. gandolfoluigi@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gandolfo
authors.forename: Marcello
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Donati
authors.forename: Santi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Palmeri
authors.forename: Giovanna
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Brancato
authors.forename: Angelo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Donati
mesh_terms: D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013997:Time Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography