title: Mesh reconstruction preventing sacral herniation.
abstract: Sacral hernias are uncommon defects developing through the pelvic floor after partial or total sacrectomy. We report on a 29-year-old woman, who has been under our care with a cystic formation after perineosacral resection of a rhabdomyosarcoma and partial sacrectomy. The cystic tumor was resected and a mesh repair performed to prevent sacral herniation. The current literature is summarized; etiology and management recommendations of this rare complication are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany. karsten.junge@post.rwth-aachen.de
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Junge
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Krones
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rosch
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Fackeldey
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Schumpelick
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000601:surgery; D012447:Sacrum / Q000601:surgery*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013526:Surgical Mesh