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Perineal hernia after proctectomy: prevalence, risks, and management.

E Aboian1, D C Winter, D R Metcalf

  • 1Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.

Diseases of the Colon and Rectum
|September 2, 2006
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Summary

Postoperative perineal hernias are rare after abdominoperineal surgery, particularly following cancer operations. Smoking and chemoradiotherapy may increase risk, while both abdominal and perineal repair methods show good medium-term results.

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Area of Science:

  • Surgical Oncology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Hernia Surgery

Background:

  • Perineal hernias are infrequent complications following abdominoperineal operations.
  • Historic prevalence ranged from 0.6% to 7% when perineal wounds were left open.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the modern prevalence of postoperative perineal hernias.
  • To identify contributing factors to their development.
  • To examine current repair methods.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 3,761 patients undergoing abdominoperineal resection, proctocolectomy, or pelvic exenteration (1990-2000).
  • Follow-up of surviving patients until December 2005.
  • Data interrogation included hernia and surgical procedure identifiers.

Main Results:

  • Eight patients (0.21%) developed perineal hernias.
  • Higher prevalence observed after abdominoperineal resection (0.4%) and pelvic exenteration (0.15%) compared to proctocolectomy (0.09%).
  • Risk factors included smoking and chemoradiotherapy; repair via abdominal or perineal approaches yielded no recurrences at median 36-month follow-up.

Conclusions:

  • Perineal hernias remain rare but are more common after cancer-related abdominoperineal surgery.
  • Smoking and chemoradiotherapy are potential contributing factors.
  • Both abdominal and perineal repair approaches offer effective medium-term outcomes.