ENTEROCUTANEOUS FISTULA FOLLOWING MARLEX- MESH IMPLANTATION - A RARE COMPLICATION FOLLOWING REPAIR OF AN INCISIONAL HERNIA

Arrosions of intraabdominal hollow viscus are possible complications f ollowing reconstructive surgery of the abdominal wall after hernia rep air with non-absorbable biomaterials. A rare case of manifestation of a enterocutaneous fistula by chronical arrosion of a Marlex mesh after repair of an incisional hernia is presented. Successful treatment was achieved by fistulectomy, small bowel segmental resection and limited resection of the implanted Marlex mesh.