Introduction:
Port site hernias (PSH) are a potential postoperative complication in laparoscopic surgery. It is difficult to estimate their true incidence given the descrepancy in published reports.
Presentation of case:
This is a case report of a 42-year-old lady who developed two separate PSH requiring a laparoscopic repair. This is also the first reported case of multiple PSH in a single patient in the English literature.
Discussion:
This report highlights the need for further research in establishing well defined incidence rates in order to properly discuss future surgical risks when consenting a patient for laparoscopic surgery. It is our belief that future research should be directed towards determining the risk associated with different trocar types, in the setting of various premorbid patient factors, to help surgeons decide on relevant instrument use and the most appropriate closure for port sites.
Conclusion:
The growing incidence of PSH has brought about significant changes in the practice of laparoscopic surgery which behoves us as practicing clinicians to stay abreast of these changes so as to decrease the incidence of PSH.