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We report the first case of late rejection of a mesh after laparoscopic hernia repair. It occurred in a 48-year-old man who had had a laparoscopic hernia repair by transabdominal preperitoneal approach 3 years earlier. The most characteristic finding was the slow development of a firm mass in the right groin, without pain or fistula. At admission 3 months later, US and CT scans demonstrated a necrotic mass extending into both iliac fossa. The mass was approached through a midline incision. Pus was taken for microscopic examination (negative), and the mesh was removed, along with several staples. Ultramicroscopic examination of the mesh showed breakdown of the fibers, collagen reduction, and no chronic inflammatory cells. No infectious cause of inflammation was identified.
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Received: 5 May 1997/Accepted: 11 July 1997
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Foschi, D., Corsi, F., Cellerino, P. et al. Late rejection of the mesh after laparoscopic hernia repair. Surg Endosc 12, 455–457 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004649900704
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s004649900704