Obstructive suburethral mass after transurethral injection of dextranomer/hyaluronic acid copolymer
Hassan A Abdelwahab1, Gamal M Ghoniem
1Cleveland Clinic Florida, 2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd., Weston, FL 33331, USA.
Abstract:
Dextranomer/hyaluronic acid copolymer (Zuidex(R)) is a new bulking agent. There is little data about the complications of using this substance as urethral bulking agent for the treatment of urinary stress incontinence. We are presenting a 59-year-old female patient who developed a suburethral mass and urinary retention after zuidex urethral injection. A stepwise approach for treatment was followed. Complete excision of the mass was the only curative procedure that succeeded.
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