title: Ulcer of the trigone: a late complication of cervical cerclage.
abstract: Since the introduction of cervical cerclage for management of the incompetent cervix, few late complications of the procedure have been reported. We report a late complication of cervical cerclage manifested as a trigonal ulcer. Trigonal erosion by the knot of a mersilene ligature that had been placed around the cervix 22 years previously caused the ulcer. Endoscopic removal of the offending ligature allowed complete healing.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013537:Sutures; D013997:Time Factors; D014456:Ulcer / Q000209:etiology; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D002581:Uterine Cervical Incompetence / Q000601:surgery*