Open AccessMesh erosion into urinary bladder following laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair
Author(s) -
A.S. Sandhu,
Ameet Kumar,
Bharath N. Kumar
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of minimal access surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0972-9941
pISSN - 1998-3921
DOI - 10.4103/0972-9941.195579
Subject(s) - medicine , inguinal hernia , presentation (obstetrics) , surgery , hernia repair , urinary bladder , hernia , urinary system , bladder injury , laparoscopy , case presentation , general surgery , fistula , surgical mesh
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.