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Published in: Hernia 2/2004

01-05-2004 | Case Report

Mesh erosion into the bladder: A late complication of incisional hernia repair. A case report and review of the literature

Authors: A. A. Riaz, M. Ismail, A. Barsam, C. J. Bunce

Published in: Hernia | Issue 2/2004

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Abstract

Late complications of mesh repair are commonly due to mesh migration and erosion into neighbouring visceri. We report the first case of a mesh repair of a lower midline laprotomy incisional hernia complicated by erosion of the mesh into the bladder which presented as haematuria.
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Metadata
Title
Mesh erosion into the bladder: A late complication of incisional hernia repair. A case report and review of the literature
Authors
A. A. Riaz
M. Ismail
A. Barsam
C. J. Bunce
Publication date
01-05-2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Hernia / Issue 2/2004
Print ISSN: 1265-4906
Electronic ISSN: 1248-9204
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-003-0187-0

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