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Brian P. Jacob, David C. Chen, Bruce Ramshaw, Shirin Towfigh (eds.) - The SAGES Manual of Groin Pain-Springer International Publishing (2016)

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Fig. 19.3. <strong>The</strong> flat mesh ( white arrows ) shown on this Doppler US is hardly<br />

conspicuous, and would be even less so if not for the small fluid collection<br />

( curved white arrow ) overlying it.<br />

Fig. 19.4. <strong>The</strong> bilateral flat mesh ( white arrows ) seen in this axial CT <strong>of</strong> the<br />

pelvis look similar to scar tissue, making it difficult to differentiate subtle mesh<br />

abnormalities.<br />

Normal mesh should appear smooth, and wrinkling may represent<br />

migration with subsequent focal recurrence or inflammatory response.<br />

While mesh may be fixed in position with sutures, staples, or tacks,<br />

shifting <strong>of</strong> mesh material may occur. If slippage does occur, even partial<br />

mesh migration may result in gross recurrence <strong>of</strong> bowel protrusion, or<br />

may present as subtle herniation <strong>of</strong> peritoneal or preperitoneal fat.<br />

Interposition <strong>of</strong> even small amounts <strong>of</strong> fat between mesh material and<br />

the abdominal wall may be a cause <strong>of</strong> significant pain. Dynamic MR

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