Neonatal incarcerated inguinal hernia with spontaneous scroto-fecal fistula.

This report describes the presentation of an incarcerated inguinal hernia in a neonate with the formation of a spontaneous scroto-fecal fistula. Delay in seeking medical attention in the present case was the cause of incarceration and formation of the spontaneous fecal fistula. We advocate that development of an inguinal hernia in an infant should be managed as an urgent problem even if it is easily reducible at presentation. There should be an early repair policy for all pediatric hernias, especially the neonatal ones.