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Incisional hernia is a very rare complication after hemipelvectomy. Very few references are reported in the literature. A rare case of post hemipelvectomy incisional hernia is presented with a unique method of reconstruction using a combination of monofilament polypropylene mesh and a de-epithelialized skin flap in such a way that it provided double breasting of dermal flaps.
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Bhattacharya, S., Biswas, S. Post hemipelvectomy incisional hernia. Hernia 13, 435–437 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-008-0458-x
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