title: An Unusual Trocar Site Hernia after Prostatectomy.
abstract: Trocar site hernias are rare complications after laparoscopic surgery but most commonly occur at larger trocar sites placed at the umbilicus. With increased utilization of the laparoscopic approach the incidence of trocar site hernia is increasing. We report a case of a trocar site hernia following an otherwise uncomplicated robotic prostatectomy at a 12 mm right lower quadrant port. The vermiform appendix was incarcerated within the trocar site hernia. Subsequent appendectomy and primary repair of the hernia were performed without complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA.
authors.forename: Ryan K
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-7847-9099
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Schmocker
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA.
authors.forename: Jacob A
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-5194-179X
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Greenberg