Mesh erosion into the colon following repair of parastomal hernia: A case report

Table 2 Diagnostic methods of mesh erosion of the intestinal tract in literature review

Examinations			Number of cases
First radiographic diagnosis	Positive	Mesh erosion	0
	Negative	Foreign body	1
		Other lesions	13
		No abnormal	3
First CT diagnosis	Positive	Mesh erosion	4
	Negative	Mesh migration	2
		Foreign body	4
		Other lesions	44
		No abnormal	6
First gastrointestinal angiography diagnosis	Positive	Mesh erosion	1
	Negative	Foreign body	0
		bowel perforation	12
		Other lesions	8
		No abnormal	1
First colonoscopy diagnosis	Positive	Mesh erosion	11
	Negative	Foreign body	3
		Other lesions	17
		No abnormal	6
Ultrasonic diagnosis	Positive	Mesh erosion	0
	Negative	Mesh migration	1
		Foreign body	1
		Other lesions	4
		No abnormal	2
MRI	Positive	Mesh erosion	0
	Negative	Foreign body	0
		Other lesions	2
		No abnormal	0

CT: Computed tomography; MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging.