Intra-intestinal mesh migration presenting with faecal fistula after incisional hernia repair

ABSTRACT

Ventral hernias are a frequent problem in our society. Incisional hernia is not an infrequent sequel of ventral abdominal hernia repair. Incisional hernias are characterized by breakdown of the scar in the abdominal wall from an incision for any previous operation. This differentiates them from recurrent hernias where a previously done hernia repair operation breaks down. Such repairs are globally done by applying meshes of different sizes and types. Despite all the documented benefits of its use, a number of complications associated with mesh are reported in many studies. This study reports the case of a man operated for an incisional hernia, repaired by a proline mesh. He developed a complication of migrating mesh after 5 years of surgery at LUMHS, Jamshoro. There are very few such mesh complications reported in the literature