title: Ischiorectal abscess after sacrospinous ligament suspension.
abstract: An ischiorectal abscess in a 66-year-old patient was determined to be an uncommon complication of sacrospinous fixation. The abscess was diagnosed 9 months after the patient had a sacrospinous ligament suspension. She was treated successfully with perianal incision, drainage, and intravenous antibiotics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ 85259, USA.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hibner
authors.forename: Jeffrey L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Cornella
authors.forename: Javier F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Magrina
authors.forename: Jacques P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Heppell
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008022:Ligaments; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000601:surgery; D034363:Viridans Streptococci