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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2023

Testicular necrosis and subsequent orchiectomy as a complication of inguinal mesh infection surgery: a case report.

Boyodi Katanga Tchangai, Tchilabalo Matchonna Kpatcha, Komlan Adabra, David Ekoue Dosseh

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Article in Journal of surgical case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Boyodi Katanga TchangaiDepartment of Visceral Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo.
Tchilabalo Matchonna KpatchaDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Health Sciences University of Kara, Kara, Togo.
Komlan AdabraDepartment of General Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo.
David Ekoue DossehDepartment of Visceral Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo.

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Abstract

The management of inguinal hernias has been revolutionised with mesh-based techniques, which are now the gold standard. In rare cases, complications can occur, the most common being prosthesis infection. The course is unpredictable, causing considerable morbidity and multiple interventions in the case of chronicity. We treated a 38-year-old patient for an inguinal mesh infection that evolved for 8 years before definitive management. The peculiarity of this finding is the occurrence of testicular necrosis following complete removal of the prosthesis, which is likely to be related to spermatic vessel injuries. This observation shows that although healing is achieved, there may be significant sequelae, and infection prevention must be a constant concern while inserting a mesh.

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infectioninguinal herniameshorchiectomy

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