[Osteomyelitis. A rare and serious complication of inguinal hernia surgery].
We report two cases of osteomyelitis following herniotomy ad modum Lichtenstein with implantation of a polypropylene mesh. With the new prosthetic materials, the hernia recurrence rate and sick leave are reduced. In the case of persistent wound infection serious complications might occur.
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000039:Peritonsillar Abscess / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014068:Tonsillectomy