Pathology of ilioinguinal neuropathy produced by mesh entrapment: case report and literature review

J P Miller; F Acar; V B Kaimaktchiev; S H Gultekin; K J Burchiel

doi:10.1007/s10029-007-0290-8

Pathology of ilioinguinal neuropathy produced by mesh entrapment: case report and literature review

Hernia. 2008 Apr;12(2):213-6. doi: 10.1007/s10029-007-0290-8. Epub 2007 Oct 24.

Authors

J P Miller¹, F Acar, V B Kaimaktchiev, S H Gultekin, K J Burchiel

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurological Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Mail code: CH8N, 3303 SW, Bond Ave, Portland, OR 97239, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 17957330
DOI: 10.1007/s10029-007-0290-8

Abstract

Ilioinguinal neuropathy is a well-described complication of mesh inguinal herniorrhaphy. We report the first human case, to our knowledge, of ilioinguinal nerve mesh entrapment with neuropathological changes that suggest an inflammatory cause for this chronic pain syndrome.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Aged
Hernia, Inguinal / surgery*
Humans
Inguinal Canal / innervation*
Inguinal Canal / pathology
Male
Nerve Compression Syndromes / etiology*
Nerve Compression Syndromes / pathology
Neuralgia / etiology*
Neuralgia / pathology
Pain, Postoperative / etiology*
Pain, Postoperative / pathology
Surgical Mesh / adverse effects*