Late onset mesh infection following laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair.
In our series of 710 consecutive laparoscopic total-extra-peritoneal hernia repairs over a period of 10 years (2001-2010), the authors report a rare case of delayed mesh infection developing 7 years postoperatively. A 56-year-old patient presented with diarrhoea and fullness in right iliac fossa region. Radiological imaging confirmed a floating mesh in a fluid-containing cavity. Subsequent exploration revealed a large preperitoneal cavity containing 550 ml of pus with a floating mesh in it. The mesh was removed and the patient was discharged after making a good recovery.
Surgical Directorate, Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, Shropshire, UK. abdussamee2003@yahoo.co.uk
Abdus
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Samee
Samuel
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Adjepong
Jay
J
Pattar
D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D059685:Herniorrhaphy / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013526:Surgical Mesh / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000382:microbiology; D013997:Time Factors