An unusual hernia complication: a late presentation.
A 67-year-old man presented with a 10-year history of intermittent right iliac fossa pain. His only significant past medical history was an inguinal hernia repair 10 years ago. After investigations, the patient underwent a laparotomy. He had a localised caecal perforation secondary to a misplaced prolene suture. A right hemicolectomy was performed.
Purohit
Neeraj
N
Surgical Department, Luton and Dunstable Hospital, Luton, UK. neerajpurohit@hotmail.com
Drabu
Roshan
R
Lankester
John
J
D000368:Aged; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects*