title: Mesh erosion after laparoscopic posterior rectopexy: A rare complication.
abstract: Laparoscopic posterior mesh rectopexy (LPMR) is now an accepted surgical treatment for complete rectal prolapse. It is associated with complications such as partial mucosal prolapse, fecal impaction, constipation, and rarely recurrence. Erosion of the mesh into the rectum after LPMR is very rare. We report herein the case of 40-year-old man who presented with mesh erosion into the rectum and managed successfully by the laparoscopic excision of mesh. This is probably the first such case managed by the laparoscopic approach.
authors: Department of Surgical Gastroenterology and Minimal Access Surgery, Apollo Hospital, 21 Greams Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors: Mittu J
authors: MJ
authors: Mathew
authors: Department of Surgical Gastroenterology and Minimal Access Surgery, Apollo Hospital, 21 Greams Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors: Amit K
authors: AK
authors: Parmar
authors: Department of Surgical Gastroenterology and Minimal Access Surgery, Apollo Hospital, 21 Greams Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors: Prasanna K
authors: PK
authors: Reddy
keywords: Laparoscopic posterior mesh rectopexy; mesh erosion; rectal prolapse