title: Laparoscopic Repair of a Sciatic Hernia Containing the Ipsilateral Ovary: Case Report and Review of the Literature.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Sciatic hernia is a very rare pelvic floor hernia, but apparently its incidence has been growing in the past few years. The symptomatology is usually aspecific or absent, but in some cases complications such as intestinal obstruction, intractable pain, or urinary sepsis can occur. The usual treatment is the surgical correction of the defect, mainly with an open approach.
  
  
  METHODS
  We describe a case of sciatic hernia causing intermittent abdominal pain and subocclusive symptoms. The hernia has been treated with a laparoscopic technique using a polypropylene extraperitoneal mesh fixed with biological glue. The postoperative course of our patient was uneventful and at 3 months follow-up, no relapse or symptoms occurred.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The laparoscopic treatment of this rare type of hernia appears to be a feasible and safe surgical option with all the advantages of the mini-invasive technique.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Oncology, Gastroenterology and Surgery, Luigi Sacco University Hospital, University of Milan , Milan, Italy .
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Colombo
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Oncology, Gastroenterology and Surgery, Luigi Sacco University Hospital, University of Milan , Milan, Italy .
authors.forename: Pietro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Calcagno
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Oncology, Gastroenterology and Surgery, Luigi Sacco University Hospital, University of Milan , Milan, Italy .
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Crespi
authors.affiliation: 2 Hepatology, Geriatrics and Gastroenterology, Azienda Ospedaliera Desenzano del Garda-Gavardo , Brescia, Italy .
authors.forename: Oriana
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Bonzanini
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Oncology, Gastroenterology and Surgery, Luigi Sacco University Hospital, University of Milan , Milan, Italy .
authors.forename: Gianluca M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Sampietro
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Oncology, Gastroenterology and Surgery, Luigi Sacco University Hospital, University of Milan , Milan, Italy .
authors.forename: Diego
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Foschi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D059685:Herniorrhaphy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D010053:Ovary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010388:Pelvis; D011126:Polypropylenes; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D011126:Polypropylenes
keywords: hernia; laparoscopy; pelvic pain; preperitoneal mesh; sciatic foramen