title: Thigh abscess mistaken for sarcoma following transobturator tape: a case report and literature review.
abstract: A 44-year-old female, 1 year status-post ObTape transobturator mid-urethral sling, was evaluated by orthopaedic oncology and urology for persistent thigh pain and a left thigh mass. Multiple muscle biopsies were inconclusive, raising concern for inflammatory sarcoma. After serial débridements of the thigh abscess, sling material was found in the obturator space, which gave the diagnosis. Health care providers, both gynecologic and nongynecologic, need to be aware of serious complications of transobturator slings that may present in atypical ways.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC 20007, USA. yeungpjr@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Yeung
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sokol
authors.forename: Brianna
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Walton
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Iglesia
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D019300:Medical Errors; D019042:Muscle Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D053825:Suburethral Slings / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013526:Surgical Mesh / Q000009:adverse effects; D013848:Thigh / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery