title: Mesh erosion into urinary bladder following laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair.
abstract: Along with advantages, evolving surgical techniques bring unique complications. A young male developed urinary symptoms a few months after undergoing laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. On evaluation, mesh erosion into the urinary bladder was found. Removal of mesh with repair of bladder was done. A vesico-cutaneous fistula resulted which was managed with repeat surgery. We review all such cases reported in literature; discuss the etiopathogenesis, presentation, management and possible preventive measures. To the best of our knowledge, this is only the 12th case being reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Army Hospital Research and Referral, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Arjun Singh
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Sandhu
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Command Hospital Air Force, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Ameet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Army Hospital Research and Referral, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Bharath N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Kumar