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Mine disaster survivor's pelvic floor hernia treated with laparoscopic surgery and a perineal approach: A case report
Kai Chen1, Yuan-Zhi Lan1, Jing Li1
1Department of General Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401120, China.
Background:
A pelvic floor hernia is defined as a pelvic floor defect through which the intraabdominal viscera may protrude. It is an infrequent complication following abdominoperineal surgeries. This type of hernia requires surgical repair by conventional or reconstructive techniques. The main treatments could be transabdominal, transperineal or a combination.
Case Summary:
In this article, we present the case of a recurrent perineal incisional hernia, postresection of the left side of the pelvis, testis and lower limbs resulting from a mine disaster 18 years ago. Combined laparoscopic surgery with a perineal approach was performed. The pelvic floor defect was repaired by a biological mesh and one pedicle skin flap. No signs of recurrence were indicated during the 2 years of follow-up.
Conclusion:
The combination of laparoscopic surgery with a perineal approach was effective. The use of the biological mesh and pedicle skin flap to restructure the pelvic floor was effective.
