BACKGROUND Mesh plug(MP)erosion into the intra-abdominal organs is a rare but serious long-term complication after inguinal hernia repair(IHR),and may lead to aggravation of symptoms if not treated promptly.It is diff...BACKGROUND Mesh plug(MP)erosion into the intra-abdominal organs is a rare but serious long-term complication after inguinal hernia repair(IHR),and may lead to aggravation of symptoms if not treated promptly.It is difficult to diagnose MP erosion as there are no obvious specific clinical manifestations,and surgery is often needed for confirmation.In recent years,with the increased understanding of postoperative complications,MP eroding into the intra-abdominal organs has been a cause for concern among surgeons.CASE SUMMARY A 50-year-old man was referred to the Department of General Surgery with the complaint of abdominal pain in the right lower quadrant for 2 d.He had a surgical history of right open IHR and partial thyroidectomy performed 20 years and 15 years ago,respectively.Computed tomography revealed a circinate highdensity image with short segmental thickening of the ileum stuck to the abdominal wall,and no evidence of recurrent inguinal hernia.Laparoscopic abdominal exploration confirmed adhesion of the middle segmental portion of the ileal loop to the right inguinal abdominal wall;the rest of the small intestine was normal.Further exploration revealed migration of the polypropylene MP into the intraperitoneal cavity and formation of granulation tissue around the plug,which eroded the ileum.Partial resection of the ileum,including the MP and end-to-side anastomosis with an anastomat,was performed.CONCLUSION Surgeons should aim to improve their ability to predict patients at high risk for MP erosion after IHR.展开更多
BACKGROUND A meshoma formation and erosion to the small intestine is rare.Herein,we report one case of a meshoma that was not treated early;causing it to displace and erode the small intestine,with infection,complete ...BACKGROUND A meshoma formation and erosion to the small intestine is rare.Herein,we report one case of a meshoma that was not treated early;causing it to displace and erode the small intestine,with infection,complete control of symptoms was achieved after removal of the infected patch mass,no recurrence of hernia after 2 years of follow-up.CASE SUMMARY A 62-year-old male patient presented with recurrent abdominal pain repeatedly for 1 wk,which has worsened 2 d before admition,accompanied by fever.Five years before presentation he underwent right inguinal hernia Plug and patch repair approach.Two years ago,a computed tomography scan revealed a right lower abdominal mass with soft tissue density,measuring approximately 30 mm×17 mm,which was diagnosed as meshoma that was not treated.The patient had poorly controlled diabetes in the past year.CONCLUSION The formation of meshoma is rare,and that if not treated in time it might erode and require resection of the involved organ.展开更多
基金Supported by the Medical Science Research Project of Hebei Provincial Health Commission,No. 20211642Key Research and Development Project of Hebei Province,No.21377773D
文摘BACKGROUND Mesh plug(MP)erosion into the intra-abdominal organs is a rare but serious long-term complication after inguinal hernia repair(IHR),and may lead to aggravation of symptoms if not treated promptly.It is difficult to diagnose MP erosion as there are no obvious specific clinical manifestations,and surgery is often needed for confirmation.In recent years,with the increased understanding of postoperative complications,MP eroding into the intra-abdominal organs has been a cause for concern among surgeons.CASE SUMMARY A 50-year-old man was referred to the Department of General Surgery with the complaint of abdominal pain in the right lower quadrant for 2 d.He had a surgical history of right open IHR and partial thyroidectomy performed 20 years and 15 years ago,respectively.Computed tomography revealed a circinate highdensity image with short segmental thickening of the ileum stuck to the abdominal wall,and no evidence of recurrent inguinal hernia.Laparoscopic abdominal exploration confirmed adhesion of the middle segmental portion of the ileal loop to the right inguinal abdominal wall;the rest of the small intestine was normal.Further exploration revealed migration of the polypropylene MP into the intraperitoneal cavity and formation of granulation tissue around the plug,which eroded the ileum.Partial resection of the ileum,including the MP and end-to-side anastomosis with an anastomat,was performed.CONCLUSION Surgeons should aim to improve their ability to predict patients at high risk for MP erosion after IHR.
文摘BACKGROUND A meshoma formation and erosion to the small intestine is rare.Herein,we report one case of a meshoma that was not treated early;causing it to displace and erode the small intestine,with infection,complete control of symptoms was achieved after removal of the infected patch mass,no recurrence of hernia after 2 years of follow-up.CASE SUMMARY A 62-year-old male patient presented with recurrent abdominal pain repeatedly for 1 wk,which has worsened 2 d before admition,accompanied by fever.Five years before presentation he underwent right inguinal hernia Plug and patch repair approach.Two years ago,a computed tomography scan revealed a right lower abdominal mass with soft tissue density,measuring approximately 30 mm×17 mm,which was diagnosed as meshoma that was not treated.The patient had poorly controlled diabetes in the past year.CONCLUSION The formation of meshoma is rare,and that if not treated in time it might erode and require resection of the involved organ.
