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Laparoscopic Repair of Para-Esophageal Hernia Using Absorbable Biosynthetic Mesh
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Recurrent Incisional Hernia due to Pseudomyxoma Peritonei.
Zafer Ergul1, Engin Olcucuoglu, Hakan Kulacoglu
1Department of Surgery, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Teaching and Research Hospital, Irfan Bastug Caddesi, 06110 Ankara, Turkey.
Case Reports in Medicine
|June 2, 2011
Summary
Pseudomyxoma peritonei can rarely present as a recurrent incisional hernia. This case highlights the challenges of managing this rare neoplastic disease, even after surgical repair.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Pseudomyxoma peritonei is a rare neoplastic condition characterized by intraperitoneal mucinous fluid accumulation.
- It can infrequently manifest as an abdominal wall mass, mimicking hernias.
Observation:
- A 60-year-old female with a history of mucinous ovarian cyst presented with recurrent incisional hernias.
- Previous surgeries included hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, and multiple hernia repairs with polypropylene mesh.
Findings:
- The patient had extensive adhesions and disseminated pseudomyxoma peritonei, complicating hernia repair.
- Despite prosthetic mesh repair, the disease progressed, leading to death 18 months postoperatively.
Implications:
- This case underscores the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges of pseudomyxoma peritonei presenting as incisional hernias.
- Effective management requires a thorough understanding of the disease's behavior and potential for recurrence.
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