Abdominal Wound with Exposed Mesh Successfully Treated with Vacuum Assisted Closure Therapy and Hatchet Flap - A Case Report

Abstract

Complex abdominal wall wound complicated with mesh exposure poses a clinical dilemma to plastic surgeons. The mesh is often removed and the defect closed with a more sophisticated reconstruction with autogenous tissue [1]. On the contrary, conservative management by retaining the mesh in the open wound will often invite intractable infection because of the presence of foreign body. We report a case of Prolene mesh exposure in a full-thickness abdominal wound that was successfully managed with vaccum-Assisted Closure (VAC) therapy and a hatchet flap.

Citation

Tam-Lin Chow. Abdominal Wound with Exposed Mesh Successfully Treated with Vacuum Assisted Closure Therapy and Hatchet Flap - A Case Report. WebLog J Plastic Surg. wjps.2026. j2604. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23884964