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We present a rare case of ileocutaneous fistula 8 years after inguinal hernia plug repair with polypropylene mesh.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Case Presentation:<\/jats:bold> The patient was a 67-year-old male who underwent a plug repair with polypropylene mesh of the right inguinal hernia. Eight years after the primary repair, skin ulceration with pus presented in the right groin area, and the final diagnosis was enterocutaneous fistula. According to laparoscopic exploration, the ileum below the fistula closely adhered to the abdominal wall. After gently separating the bowel loop, a defect area of about 2 \u00d7 3 cm was observed on the surface of the ileum. In laparotomy, the plug was found embedded in the ileum and then was completely removed, and an ileum side-to-side anastomosis was performed. The patient was discharged 2 weeks after the surgery, and follow-up at the sixth month revealed complete healing of the wound and no evidence of hernia recurrence.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusion:<\/jats:bold> Late-onset ileocutaneous fistula should be considered in the differential diagnosis in patients who present inflammation and abscess formation after hernia repair. 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