title: Mesh migration into the sigmoid colon mimics a colon tumor, a rare complication after herniorrhaphy: case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Tension-free mesh repair is a widely used hernioplasty technique. However, mesh migration is a severe complication that may induce colon inflammation or perforation and can occur several months to several years following hernioplasty.
  
  
  METHODS
  We present a case where mesh migrated into the sigmoid colon 12 years postoperation and was mistaken for a colon tumor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 138 Sheng-Li Road, Tainan City, 704, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Ren-Hao
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8584-0778
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 138 Sheng-Li Road, Tainan City, 704, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Kuo-Ting
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 138 Sheng-Li Road, Tainan City, 704, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chun-Hsien
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 138 Sheng-Li Road, Tainan City, 704, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Wei-Ting
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 138 Sheng-Li Road, Tainan City, 704, Taiwan. leejc@mail.ncku.edu.tw.
authors.forename: Jenq-Chang
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000473:pathology*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D059685:Herniorrhaphy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013526:Surgical Mesh / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014456:Ulcer / Q000473:pathology
keywords: Colon tumor; Complication; Hernia operation; Mesh migration