Serious complication 1 year after sacrospinous ligament fixation.

ABSTRACT: Myositis of the gluteal region caused by group A streptococci 1 year after a sacrospinous ligament fixation was recognised as a serious complication of this procedure. Most likely, the infection was spread to the gluteal region through a port d'entree caused by vaginal atrophy, via the non-resorbable sutures. The patient was treated successfully with antibiotics intravenous and local estrogens.

SUBMITTER: Faber VJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2515550 | biostudies-other | 2008 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other