Obturator hematoma after the transobturator suburethral tape procedure.
BACKGROUND
Herein we report a case of obturator hematoma formation which occurred during our 25th case involving the transobturator suburethral tape procedure with the inside-to-out approach.


METHODS
A case of an obturator hematoma forming after a transobturator suburethral tape procedure is reported. The patient did not become infected and was managed conservatively. The hematoma spontaneously resorbed after 11 weeks and the patient was cured of her incontinence.


CONCLUSIONS
The transobturator approach for suburethral tape placement may be associated with vascular complications.
Sun
Mou-Jong
MJ
Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan, ROC. sun.mj@msa.hinet.net
Chen
Gin-Den
GD
Lin
Kuo-Cherng
KC
D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000293:injuries; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010388:Pelvis / Q000098:blood supply*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000601:surgery*; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*