Introduction: The increase in laparoscopic surgery in patients with obesity increases the incidence of trocar site hernia (TSH). Therefore, TSH represents a risk for the development of Richter’s Hernia (RH).
Methods: We present the unusual case of a postoperative Gastric Bypass patient complicated with a high output enterocutaneous fistula through a trocar site wound.
Results: The Laparoscopic surgery consists of an RH reduction, enterotomy, and repair of the preperitoneal space.
Conclusion: RH complicated by high-output enterocutaneous fistula has not been previously reported. It is essential to close the preperitoneal space in bariatric surgery to avoid these complications.
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