Spontaneous enterocutaneous fistula in an infant

Background: Enterocutaneous fistulae (ECF) most commonly occurs following intestinal surgery. Spontaneous ECF is a rare entity in infants. Early presentation to the hospital decreases complications. Case Presentation: A 2.5-month-old infant developed spontaneous ECF below the umbilicus following abd...

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Published inJournal of pediatric and adolescent surgery Vol. 1; no. 2
Main Authors DIVYA, GALI, Debnath, Pinaki R, Kundal, Vijay Kumar, Kumar, Anil, Kumar, Arnab, Sen, Amita
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 31.03.2021
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Summary:Background: Enterocutaneous fistulae (ECF) most commonly occurs following intestinal surgery. Spontaneous ECF is a rare entity in infants. Early presentation to the hospital decreases complications. Case Presentation: A 2.5-month-old infant developed spontaneous ECF below the umbilicus following abdominal wall erythema and abdominal wall abscess. The bowel mucosa prolapsed out on straining efforts. Work-up was uneventful. At operation, the fistula was mobilized, and intestinal continuity was restored. Postoperative recovery was uneventful. Conclusion: Spontaneous development of ECF is a rare entity in children. Every effort should be made to identify the etiology before labeling it as spontaneous.  Keywords: Enterocutaneous fistula, Necrotizing fasciitis, Primary closure.
ISSN:2708-6488
2708-6496
DOI:10.46831/jpas.v1i2.64