Secondary Perineal Hernia after Laparoscopic Abdominoperineal Resection Repaired Via a Transperineal Approach: A Case Report

Abstract

A 64-year-old female patient who developed a perineal hernia after laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection for rectal carcinoma presented to our hospital complaining of perineal swelling and pain. Abdominal CT revealed a perineal hernia. Based on the CT findings and physical examination, the patient was treated by hernioplasty with a mesh via a transperineal approach.

Secondary perineal hernia is a relatively rare complication after abdominoperineal resection.

This case serves as an important reminder to consider perineal hernia in the investigation of all possible causes of perineal pain in patients who have undergone abdominoperineal resection.