Robot-assisted laparoscopic repair of perineal hernia after abdominoperineal resection: A case report and review of the literature.

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:Perineal hernia is a protrusion of the pelvic floor containing intra-abdominal viscera. The occurrence of postoperative perineal hernia after abdominoperineal resection (APR) is rare, but reports have indicated a recent increase in occurrence following surgical treatment for rectal cancer. This has been attributed to a shift towards extralevator abdominoperineal resection, together with more frequent and long-term use of neoadjuvant therapy. PRESENTATION OF CASE:Here, we report the case of a patient who underwent APR for cancer. Twenty months postoperative, a perineal hernia was detected. The patient was electively scheduled for surgery. Robot-assisted laparoscopy was performed using the da Vinci Surgical System. The perineal hernia was repaired by primary closure with the pla

SUBMITTER: Rajabaleyan P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6351357 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature