Fig. 3.

Synthetic mesh with limited apposition was generally adherent to the abdominal wall, and to often to other visceral organs: limited apposition, no injury (A), and limited apposition, with injury (D). Histologically, a classic foreign body inflammatory response was noted, often extending into the muscle, and encapsulating the synthetic plastic fibers of the mesh: limited apposition, no injury (B, C), and limited apposition, with injury (E, F). Black squares in images B and E are magnified and shown in images C and F, respectively. Scale bars = 2.5 mm in B and E, 500 µm in E and F.