Clinical case of migrating a polypropylene mesh from the abdominal cavity to subcutaneous fatty tissue with the formation of a complex external fistula and frequent suppuration
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.24144/2415-8127.2018.57.61-63Keywords:
hernia, laparoscopic herniorrhaphies, mesh migration.Abstract
Hernia is a common disease that afflicts more than 3% of the world's population and makes up 8-20% of patients in
surgical departments. Recurrence after laparoscopic herniorrhaphy is poorly understood. Reports suggest that up to 10-25%
of all laparoscopic herniorrhaphies worldwide, irrespective of the approach, are repaired for recurrence. We report a rare case
of a 51-year old man who presented 13 years after laparoscopic hernia repair with right-sided abdominal pain and
subcutaneous abscesses. This case highlights the importance of recognising mesh migration as a complication
of hernia repair, a phenomenon which can lead to serious morbidity.
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