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Edmund Y Ko1, Bryant F Williams, Steven P Petrou
1Urology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
International Urogynecology Journal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
|September 4, 2007
Summary
Urethral prolapse is a rare complication following injection therapy for urinary incontinence. This case highlights early urethral prolapse in a woman treated with calcium hydroxylapatite for incontinence post-urethrectomy.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Gynecology
Background:
- Urinary incontinence is a common condition affecting many women.
- Injection therapy is a recognized treatment for stress urinary incontinence.
- Distal urethrectomy can lead to or exacerbate urinary incontinence.
Observation:
- A case of early urethral prolapse is presented.
- The patient was an adult woman with urinary incontinence.
- Treatment involved calcium hydroxylapatite (Coaptite) injection therapy.
Findings:
- Urethral prolapse occurred early after calcium hydroxylapatite injection therapy.
- The patient had urinary incontinence secondary to distal urethrectomy.
Implications:
- This case underscores the rare risk of urethral prolapse following minimally invasive incontinence treatments.
- Awareness of this complication is crucial for clinicians managing female urinary incontinence.
- Further investigation into risk factors and prevention strategies for post-injection urethral prolapse may be warranted.
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