title: Perineal cellulitis as a late complication of trans-obturator sub-urethral tape, Obtape.
abstract: The authors report the case of a perineal cellulitis occurring 10 months after the surgical treatment for stress urinary incontinence with a trans-obturator sub-urethral tape, Obtape (Porgès). This is a very rare complication related to a prolonged intra-vaginal tape exposure and infection that occurs after vaginal erosion, possibly due to tape rejection. This complication has been described with Obtape and with Uratape. The former lacks a sub-urethral silicone coated section that distinguishes it from Uratape. We still do not know much about the constituents of these types of sub-urethral tapes specially about their human tolerance, and we should therefore look at them carefully.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynaecology, Bissaya-Barreto Maternity, Rua Augusta, 3000, Coimbra, Portugal. aleitaomarques@netcabo.pt
authors.forename: Andreia L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Marques
authors.forename: Conceição
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Aparício
authors.forename: Liana
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Negrão
mesh_terms: D002481:Cellulitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D020878:Device Removal; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D053825:Suburethral Slings / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013526:Surgical Mesh / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013848:Thigh