Perineal hernia after laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection for rectal cancer: report of two cases.
Perineal hernias are uncommon complications after open abdominoperineal resection. We present two patients with a perineal hernia after laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection. Surgical correction of symptomatic hernias is a challenging problem caused by the effects of preceding surgery. The surgical management with a mesh is described and discussed in this case report.
Veenhof
Alexander A F A
AA
Department of Surgery, VU Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
van der Peet
Donald L
DL
Cuesta
Miguel A
MA
D005260:Female; D046449:Hernia, Abdominal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010502:Perineum; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013526:Surgical Mesh