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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2026; 32(26): 119212
Published online Jul 14, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i26.119212
Published online Jul 14, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i26.119212
Incisional mesh hernioplasty following spontaneous stoma closure: A case report
Wen Ai, Zhi-Hua Liang, Bo Liu, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250016, Shandong Province, China
Author contributions: Ai W was responsible for writing original draft, and investigation; Liang ZH was responsible for data curation and visualization; Liu B was responsible for supervision, validation, and writing; all authors have read and approved the final version to be published.
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Corresponding author: Bo Liu, PhD, Clinical Assistant Professor (Honorary), Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, No. 16766 Jingshi Road, Jinan 250016, Shandong Province, China. liubo200073@aliyun.com
Received: January 22, 2026
Revised: February 17, 2026
Accepted: March 30, 2026
Published online: July 14, 2026
Processing time: 156 Days and 10.6 Hours
Revised: February 17, 2026
Accepted: March 30, 2026
Published online: July 14, 2026
Processing time: 156 Days and 10.6 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Spontaneous stoma closure is a rare phenomenon, and its mechanism remains unclear. The factors contributing to this phenomenon encompass stoma retraction and the healing process of enterocutaneous fistula. We present a case of incisional mesh hernioplasty after spontaneous closure of a transverse loop colostomy. This is the first reported case in the English literature of mesh hernioplasty following spontaneous stoma closure. Although spontaneous stoma closure may avoid a second operation, clinicians should pay attention to the long-term complications such as incisional hernia formation.