Enterocutaneous fistula: a rare complication following total abdominal hysterectomy

Authors

  • Archana Shakya Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu
  • Meena Thapa Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu
  • Saraswati M Padhye Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jkmc.v2i4.11791

Keywords:

Enterocutaneous fistula, Post-operative, Total abdominal hysterectomy

Abstract

Postoperative enterocutaneous fistula can occur after any gastrointestinal surgery. It is however uncommon following gynaecologic procedures. Although adjacent organ fistulae such as the rectovaginal and vesico-vaginal fistulae could be seen after hysterectomy, enterocutaneous fistulae are rarely encountered. We report a case of enterocutaneous fistula on twenty second post-operative day following total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salphingo-oopherectomywith partial omentectomy. The patient was managed conservatively which resulted in spontaneous closure of the fistula.  

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jkmc.v2i4.11791

Journal of Kathmandu Medical College

Vol. 2, No. 4, Issue 6, Oct.-Dec., 2013

Page : 205-207

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Author Biographies

Archana Shakya, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu

MD Resident

Meena Thapa, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu

Associate Professor

Saraswati M Padhye, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu

Professor

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Published

2014-12-20

How to Cite

Shakya, A., Thapa, M., & Padhye, S. M. (2014). Enterocutaneous fistula: a rare complication following total abdominal hysterectomy. Journal of Kathmandu Medical College, 2(4), 205–207. https://doi.org/10.3126/jkmc.v2i4.11791

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 4 (2013)

Section

Case Reports

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