Abstract
We have experienced two cases of late-onset of mesh infection, which was identified when more than 5 years had elapsed after inguinal hernia operations.
Case 1 : A 78-year-old woman who had undergone mesh plug method for right inguinal hernia 5 years earlier, visited our hospital because of right inguinal swelling. Emergency operation revealed mesh infection. Mesh removal and drainage were performed.
Case 2 : A 62-year-old man, who had undergone mesh plug method for left inguinal hernia 8 years earlier, visited our hospital because of left inguinal swelling. He was performed conservative therapy for 6 months with a diagnosis of mesh infection. Because the therapy failed to improve his condition, operation for mesh removal and drainage were performed.
Although we did not perform reinforcement of the posterior wall in both cases, no signs of recurrence of hernia and infection have occurred in these cases.
