Sinus formation after insertion of a silicone-coated suburethral sling.
We report the case of a 65-year-old woman who developed a sinus tract after a suburethral synthetic silicone mesh sling placement. After removal of the sling material with debridement and reconstruction of the suburethral tissue, fascia lata harvest with a sling to abdominal rectus fascia was performed. Silicone mesh may erode to form a sinus tract if used as suburethral sling material.
Shobeiri
S Abbas
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Section of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 920 Stanton L. Young Boulevard, WP2410, Oklahoma City, OK 73190, USA. Abbas-Shobeiri@ouhsc.edu
Echols
Karolynn T
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Franco
Nicholas
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D000368:Aged; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012828:Silicones; D013526:Surgical Mesh / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014521:Urethra / Q000293:injuries; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000601:surgery*; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*
D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D012828:Silicones