Erschienen in:
29.08.2019 | Images in Urogynecology
Vaginal geode associated with midurethral sling erosion
verfasst von:
Therese Woodring, Abbie Massengill, Rayan Elkattah
Erschienen in:
International Urogynecology Journal
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Ausgabe 4/2020
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Excerpt
Midurethral slings are effective treatments for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and carry low rates of complications including infection, urinary retention, and erosion of mesh into the bladder, urethra, or vagina [
1,
2]. While erosion occurs in around 2.4% [
1,
2] of cases, the entry of mesh into the urinary tract or vagina can provide a nidus for crystal formation, leading to symptomatic stones. Here we detail the presentation, evaluation, and management of a unique vaginal stone associated with midurethral sling erosion. …