Use of Absorbable Mesh to Displace Bowel and Avoid Radiation Enteropathy, during Therapy of Pelvic Ewing's Sarcoma

Abstract

The use of absorbable polyglactin 910 mesh (Vicryl) is described in a case of Ewing's sarcoma of the pelvis. An operation was performed to hold the small bowel and colon out of the pelvis for a temporary period during which radical radiotherapy was delivered. The mesh allowed the temporary displacement of bowel and obviated bowel radiation morbidity.