Laparoscopic appendicectomy for suspected mesh-induced appendicitis after laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal polypropylene mesh inguinal herniorraphy

Laparoscopic inguinal herniorraphy via a transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) approach using Polypropylene Mesh (Mesh) and staples is an accepted technique. Mesh induces a localised inflammatory response that may extend to, and involve, adjacent abdominal and pelvic viscera such as the appendix. We p...

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Published in:Journal of minimal access surgery 2010-01, Vol.6 (1), p.19-21
Main Authors: Jennings, Jason M, Ng, Philip C.H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Appendectomy
Appendicectomy
Appendicectomy, appendicitis, inguinal herniorraphy, laparoscopy, mesh, polypropylene
Appendicitis
Appendix
Care and treatment
Case studies
Diagnosis
Health aspects
inguinal herniorraphy
Laparoscopic surgery
Laparoscopy
mesh
Methods
polypropylene
Unusual Case
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Summary:Laparoscopic inguinal herniorraphy via a transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) approach using Polypropylene Mesh (Mesh) and staples is an accepted technique. Mesh induces a localised inflammatory response that may extend to, and involve, adjacent abdominal and pelvic viscera such as the appendix. We present an interesting case of suspected Mesh-induced appendicitis treated successfully with laparoscopic appendicectomy, without Mesh removal, in an elderly gentleman who presented with symptoms and signs of acute appendicitis 18 months after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. Possible mechanisms for Mesh-induced appendicitis are briefly discussed.
ISSN:0972-9941
1998-3921
DOI:10.4103/0972-9941.62532