Bladder erosion after 2 years from cystocele repair with type I polypropylene mesh.
Type I polypropylene mesh have been widely used in gynaecologic surgery for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence. Such devices produced positive results compared to the equivalent non-mesh-based operation but erosions into adjacent viscera, especially the vagina, have also been reported. We describe the case of bladder erosion that manifested two years after the initial cystocele repair surgery and the management adopted.
Araco
Francesco
F
Section of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Tor Vergata University Hospital, Viale Oxford 81, 00133, Rome, Italy. araco@libero.it
Gravante
Gianpiero
G
Piccione
Emilio
E
D052858:Cystocele / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011126:Polypropylenes / Q000009:adverse effects; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013526:Surgical Mesh / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery
D011126:Polypropylenes