Thigh abscess mistaken for sarcoma following transobturator tape: a case report  and literature review

Patrick Yeung Jr; Andrew Sokol; Brianna Walton; Cheryl Iglesia

doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2007.04.012

General Gynecology · Infections

Thigh abscess mistaken for sarcoma following transobturator tape: a case report and literature review

Yeung PP Jr, Sokol A, Walton B, Iglesia C

Published September 13, 2007 Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, 14(5), 657-659

DOI 10.1016/j.jmig.2007.04.012 PMID 17848332

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.

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General Gynecology Infections Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

General Gynecology › Infections › Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Patrick Yeung Jr, Andrew Sokol, Brianna Walton, Cheryl Iglesia

Pat Yeung, P Yeung, Andy Sokol, Drew Sokol, A Sokol, B Walton, C Iglesia

PMID 17848332 17848332 DOI 10.1016/j.jmig.2007.04.012 10.1016/j.jmig.2007.04.012 Yeung Jr et al. 2007, Yeung Jr 2007

Thigh abscess mistaken for sarcoma following transobturator tape: a case report and literature review

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