Sigmoid Colon Fistula due to Mesh Infection in a Patient Operated for Incarcerated Groin Hernia with Transabdominal Pre-Peritoneal (TAPP) Technique

Abstract

Although laparoscopic surgery is an accepted procedure in elective inguinal hernia repair, it is controversial for incarcerated hernias. Persistent infections due to inflammation of mesh; visceral tissue erosion and migration of mesh are rare but possible complications. In this manuscript, we report a case of laparoscopic hernia repair with transabdominal preperitoneal technique complicated with both these complications and discuss with literature. [Cukurova Med J 2015; 40(Suppl 1): 122-126]

Keywords

• TAPP complications
• mesh migration
• incarcerated groin hernia