title: Primary perineal hernia: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Pelvic floor hernias are extremely rare. This study presents a successfully treated case of primary perineal hernia and takes a look at the existing literature.
  
  
  METHODS
  The case of a 75-year-old female patient with a great perineal hernia is presented. Diagnosis was secured by magnetic resonance tomography. The pelvic defect was successfully treated by primary suture with Prolene.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The literature shows many different approaches for treatment of perineal hernia, such as open or laparoscopic mesh repair, and perineal, abdominal or combined access. Our case confirms that primary closure of the hernial orifice through an abdominal approach is also feasible.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Diakonie Hospital Alten Eichen, Jütländer Alle 48, 22527, Hamburg, Germany. achim.preiss@rwth-aachen.de
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Preiss
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authors.lastname: Herbig
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authors.lastname: Dörner
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000175:diagnosis; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D017773:Pelvic Floor; D010502:Perineum; D011126:Polypropylenes / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D011126:Polypropylenes