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Case Report

Fecal Scrotal Abscess Secondary to Spontaneous Retroperitoneal Perforation of Ascending Colon

Table 1

Review of literature of enterocutaneous fistula (ECF)/fecal abscess of the scrotum.
S. no.AuthorAge (years)SexClinical presentationDiagnosisInguinal herniaManaged by
1Rahim et al. [8], 1980 MUlceration and discharge, scrotumECF-inguinal areaPresentExploratory laparotomy
2Rao et al. [9], 1980<1MUlceration and discharge, scrotumECF-inguinal areaPresentExploratory laparotomy
3Rao et al. [9], 1980 MIatrogenic fecal fistula, scrotumECF-inguinal areaPresentExploratory laparotomy
4Kapoor et al. [10], 1991<1MUlceration and discharge, scrotumECF-inguinal areaPresentExploratory laparotomy
5Rattan et al. [6], 1998<1MUlceration and discharge, scrotumECF-inguinal areaPresentExploratory laparotomy
6Kasat et al. [11], 2000<1MUlceration and discharge, scrotumECF-inguinal areaPresentExploratory laparotomy
7Ameh et al. [12], 2002<1 Fecal fistula, scrotumECF-inguinal areaPresentExploratory laparotomy
8Ameh et al. [12], 2002<1 Fecal fistula, scrotumECF-inguinal areaPresentExploratory laparotomy
9Samad and Sheikh [13], 200525MUlceration and discharge, scrotumECF-inguinal areaPresentExploratory laparotomy
10Koshariya et al. [14], 2006 MUlceration and discharge, scrotumECF-inguinal areaPresentExploratory laparotomy
11Sowande et al. [15], 2006<1MUlceration and discharge, scrotumECF-inguinal areaPresentExploratory laparotomy
12Ghritlaharey et al. [7], 2007<1MUlceration and discharge, scrotumECF-inguinal areaPresentExploratory laparotomy
13Sheikh et al. [16], 200942MUlceration and discharge, scrotumECF-inguinal areaPresentExploratory laparotomy
14Chirdan et al. [17], 201021MUlceration and discharge, scrotumECF-inguinal areaPresentExploratory laparotomy
15Saravana et al. [18], 201026MUlceration and discharge, scrotumECF-inguinal areaPresentExploratory laparotomy
16Ohene-Yeboah [19], 2011 MUlceration and discharge, scrotumECF-inguinal areaPresentExploratory laparotomy
17Ohene-Yeboah [19], 2011 MUlceration and discharge, scrotumECF-inguinal areaPresentExploratory laparotomy
18Ezomike et al. [20], 2012<1MFecal fistula, scrotumECF-inguinal areaPresentExploratory laparotomy
19Bhasin et al. [21], 201365MIatrogenic fecal fistula, scrotumECF-inguinal areaPresentExploratory laparotomy
20Bhasin et al. [21], 201340MUlceration and discharge, scrotumECF-inguinal areaPresentExploratory laparotomy
21Malik et al. [1], 201470MUlceration and discharge, scrotumECF-inguinal areaPresentExploratory laparotomy
22Ahi et al. [22], 201562MFecal discharge, inguinal regionECF-inguinal areaPresentExploratory laparotomy
23Degheili et al. [23], 201575MPost-TAPP inflammatory swelling scrotumFecal abscess-scrotumPresentExploratory laparotomy
24Ota et al. [24], 201579MSwollen and inflamed, scrotumFecal abscess-scrotumPresentPatient refused for exploratory laparotomy
25Panagidis et al. [25], 2015<1MUlceration and discharge, scrotumECF-inguinal areaPresentExploratory laparotomy
26Ajape et al. [26], 201628MUlceration and discharge, scrotumECF-inguinal areaPresentExploratory laparotomy
27Arora [27], 201635MFecal fistula, scrotumECF-inguinal areaPresentExploratory laparotomy
28Elenwo et al. [28], 201661FUlceration and discharge, scrotumECF-labialPresentExploratory laparotomy
29Hajong et al. [29], 201753MFecal discharge from right groinECF-inguinal areaPresentExploratory laparotomy
30Raj et al. [30], 201832MUlceration and discharge, scrotumECF-inguinal areaPresentExploratory laparotomy
31Amoako et al. [5], 201832MUlceration and discharge, scrotumECF-inguinal areaPresentExploratory laparotomy
32Omran et al. [31], 2019<1MSwollen and inflamed, scrotumFecal abscess-scrotumPresentExploratory laparotomy
33Asghar et al. [32], 202060MUlceration and discharge, scrotumECF-inguinal areaPresentPatient refused for exploratory laparotomy
34Bahadur et al. (present case), 202120MSwollen and inflamed, scrotumFecal abscess-scrotumAbsentDrainage of the fecal scrotal abscess