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Mesh migration into the sigmoid colon mimics a colon tumor, a rare complication after herniorrhaphy: case report
Ren-Hao Chan1, Kuo-Ting Lee1, Chun-Hsien Wu1
1Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 138 Sheng-Li Road, Tainan City, 704, Taiwan.
Introduction:
Tension-free mesh repair is a widely used hernioplasty technique. However, mesh migration is a severe complication that may induce colon inflammation or perforation and can occur several months to several years following hernioplasty.
Case Report:
We present a case where mesh migrated into the sigmoid colon 12 years postoperation and was mistaken for a colon tumor.
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