title: Ischiorectal fossa abscess after pelvic floor injection of botulinum toxin.
abstract: Botulinum toxin is used to treat pelvic floor tension myalgia; however, its safety profile is poorly understood. We report an ischiorectal fossa abscess after pelvic floor injections of botulinum toxin. Physicians need to be aware of this possible complication, consider alternate injection techniques and antiseptic preparation before injection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA 92868, USA. tbruesek@uci.edu
authors.forename: Taylor J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Brueseke
authors.forename: Felicia L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Lane
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018726:Anti-Dyskinesia Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001004:Anus Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017773:Pelvic Floor / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D018726:Anti-Dyskinesia Agents; D005839:Gentamicins; D008795:Metronidazole; D002939:Ciprofloxacin; D000667:Ampicillin; D001905:Botulinum Toxins