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Mesh erosion into urinary bladder following laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair

Author(s) -

Ameet Kumar,

ArjunSingh Sandhu,

Bharath N. Kumar

Publication year - 2016

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 , presentation (obstetrics) , inguinal hernia , surgery , hernia repair , urinary system , urinary bladder , hernia , fistula , laparoscopy , general surgery , case presentation , surgical mesh , bladder injury

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.

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