Multitechnique imaging findings of Prolene plug hernia repair.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this article is to illustrate the spectrum of imaging findings of polypropylene (Prolene) plug hernia repair.


CONCLUSIONS
Knowledge of patient history and awareness of postsurgical imaging appearances are of importance because Prolene plugs are often incidentally encountered and if misdiagnosed may lead to erroneous patient disease staging and management.
Cronin
Carmel G
CG
Department of Abdominal Imaging and Interventional Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, White 270, 55 Fruit St., Boston, MA 02114, USA.
Harisinghani
Mukesh G
MG
Catalano
Onofrio
O
Blake
Michael A
MA
D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011126:Polypropylenes; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012008:Recurrence; D013526:Surgical Mesh
D011126:Polypropylenes