Polypropylene mesh repair of sacroperineal hernia following sacrectomy with long-term follow-up. A case report and literature review.
Sacroperineal hernia is an uncommon complication following sacrectomy. We review previous techniques of repair and report a simple method of reconstructing the operative defect using polypropylene mesh. This case has been without complication or repeat herniation at six years follow-up.
Lehto
S A
SA
Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York, USA.
Vakharia
M R
MR
Fernando
T L
TL
Mohler
D G
DG
D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006547:Hernia / Q000473:pathology; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010502:Perineum / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011126:Polypropylenes; D012447:Sacrum / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013526:Surgical Mesh
D011126:Polypropylenes