Enterocutaneous fistula secondary to Richter's femoral hernia in an elderly patient: A diagnostic pitfall - A case report
Spontaneous perforation of a Richter's femoral hernia resulting in an enterocutaneous fistula is an extremely rare and serious complication in the elderly with delayed presentation. High clinical suspicion, early recognition, and prompt surgical intervention are crucial for improving outcomes.
Authors
- Niliza Shakya
- Rabin K Ghimire
- Samrat Shrestha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9153-3418)
- Reena Jha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9606-0317)
- Suresh Maharjan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3173-3034)
- Sabin K Ghimire
Institutions
- National Academy of Medical Sciences (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-09-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2025.112002
- Primary Topic
- Hernia repair and management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00