We are unable to fully investigation this report as no product code, lot number, or sample was provided.An outside clinician was consulted on this event.His opinion was that seroma formation is part of the normal healing process, usually resorbing on its own over time.There will be a plane between the mesh and the fascia during placement of the prosthetic.Fluid builds up in this space.It should resorb on its own, or can be drained with a radiologic procedure.There are instances when they can be more persistent but this is unusual.The clinician also believes the pts fever and chills are more likely due to cholangitis (bile duct infection).
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