Severe soft tissue infection of the thigh after vaginal erosion of transobturator tape for stress urinary incontinence.
Since the beginning of use of synthetic midurethral slings, several complications, usually benign, have been reported. Recently, three consecutive cases of severe thigh infection secondary to transobturator insertion of a synthetic tape alarmed us. This is a case report about these three cases and a review of literature about complications of transobturator tapes.
Karsenty
Gilles
G
Urology Department, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, 3755 Côte Ste Catherine Road, Montreal, Quebec, H3T 1E2, Canada.
Boman
Jason
J
Elzayat
Ehab
E
Lemieux
Marie-Claude
MC
Corcos
Jacques
J
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D053825:Suburethral Slings / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013848:Thigh; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000601:surgery*; D019522:Vaginal Discharge / Q000209:etiology; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents