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Delayed staple erosion into the bladder after removal of a benign ovarian mass
Christopher R Rettenmaier1, Lisa N Abaid, Jim C Hu
1Gynecologic Oncology Associates, Hoag Memorial Hospital Cancer Center, Newport Beach, California 92663, USA.
Abstract:
We describe the case of a 54-year-old woman who presented with an ovarian mass in September 2000. The patient remained asymptomatic for 4 years until she developed a persistent urinary tract infection and hematuria. After a computed tomographic scan of the pelvis revealed urolithiasis, the secondary finding of potential staple erosion via cystoscopy was realized. Delayed staple erosion rarely occurs and can result in detrimental patient outcome. The diagnosis and management of this unusual complication are documented.
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