Grey-Turner's sign after modified Kugel herniorrhaphy

Tension-free hernia repairing techniques is a popular herniorrhaphy for open inguinal hernioplasty and the modified Kugel herniorrhaphy (MKH) is a kind of tension-free hernia repairing technique. The modified Kugel herniorrhaphy (MKH) is a minimally invasive, non-laparoscopic, conventional anterior approach, preperitoneal and sutureless technique. It is well accepted by most people because of few complications and low recurrence rate. A case of an 82-year-old man underwent MKH. After the third day of postoperation, a strange symptom of Grey-Turner's sign appeared and maintained for 10 days.