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Interstitial recurrence, with chronic inguinodynia, after Lichtenstein herniorrhaphy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14750000     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Not long after Lichtenstein and Shulman (1986) introduced their subaponeurotic repair, Nyhus (1989) expressed concern regarding subprosthetic incarceration. Even though interstitial recurrence was not encountered over the subsequent decade or more, one of us (AIG) was referred three cases over the past 3 years. Two men and a woman suffered from chronic inguinodynia 1-6 years following a Lichtenstein procedure for unilateral primary inguinal herniation. A mass, in an unusual location (spigelian line) was palpated in one, the other two required ultrasound studies for diagnosis. All at surgery revealed indirect sacs, and one also had a separate protrusion in the lateral triangle of the groin. Two were repaired laparoscopically, the other using a bilayer connected prosthetic device. Our hypothesis is that this painful complication is now appearing because of recent modifications to the operative technique. An overlay lax dome-shaped prosthesis cannot be relied on to always initially collapse the inguinal canal. Mini-dissection, by limiting exposure, may prevent placement of the keyhole in the mesh close enough to the internal inguinal ring. Studies are under way to determine the validity of these conclusions.
Authors:
Raymond C Read; Arthur I Gilbert
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2004-01-29
Journal Detail:
Title:  Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery     Volume:  8     ISSN:  1265-4906     ISO Abbreviation:  Hernia     Publication Date:  2004 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-08-04     Completed Date:  2004-12-01     Revised Date:  2005-08-30    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9715168     Medline TA:  Hernia     Country:  France    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  264-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Ark., USA. jrcrjr@erols.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Hernia, Inguinal / diagnosis*,  surgery*
Humans
Laparoscopy / adverse effects*,  methods
Male
Middle Aged
Pain, Postoperative / diagnosis,  epidemiology*
Postoperative Complications / diagnosis,  surgery
Recurrence
Reoperation
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Surgical Mesh*
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Hernia. 2005 May;9(2):201; author reply 202-3   [PMID:  15870957 ]

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