Gluteal necrotizing myofascitis: an unusual delayed complication of abdominal sacrocolpopexy.
Persistent low back pain developed in a 51-year-old woman after she had undergone abdominal sacrocolpopexy. Four months postoperatively, necrotizing myofascitis developed in her gluteal muscles. The infected mesh, which had eroded into the vagina, was removed. Cultures of the infected mesh and abscesses grew common vaginal flora, including Gardnerella vaginalis and Actinomyces.
Goldberg
J
J
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pa 19107, USA. Jay.Goldberg@mail.tju.edu
Weinstein
M
M
Fagan
M
M
Nagy
M
M
Nyirjesy
P
P
D001416:Back Pain / Q000209:etiology; D002081:Buttocks / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012086:Reoperation; D013526:Surgical Mesh / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000382:microbiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed