Introduction: Pyogenic spondylodiscitis is a rare and severe complication of laparoscopic Sacro-Hysteropexy with a polypropylene mesh. The proper and early diagnosis following by medical treatment, if not responding, ...Introduction: Pyogenic spondylodiscitis is a rare and severe complication of laparoscopic Sacro-Hysteropexy with a polypropylene mesh. The proper and early diagnosis following by medical treatment, if not responding, so we shift to surgical approach is very important to prevent irreversible complications. Case Presentation: A female patient 32 years old admitted to our Gyne-Oncology unit in El-Galaa Maternity Teaching Hospital, in Jan 2022 with a significant weakness in both lower limbs up to complete paralysis, by history she has done a laparoscopic Hystero-Sacro-Pexy with synthetic polypropylene mesh 2 weeks ago, all investigations were normal except WBCs was 14,000 and CRP was 28, MRI Finding was an Encysted collection likely seroma at sacral promontory 4 × 3 cm, surgical removal of the mesh was done, the mesh related to the sacrum was severely infected and pus formation was noticed, 4 hours after the operation there was a Dramatic response and complete resolution of symptoms within few days. Conclusion: Because of the rarity of this complication in the literature, Spondylodiscitis awareness of symptoms, timely diagnosis, and treatment including surgical removal of synthetic mesh after Sacro-Pexy are fundamental to prevent irreversible complications.展开更多
文摘Introduction: Pyogenic spondylodiscitis is a rare and severe complication of laparoscopic Sacro-Hysteropexy with a polypropylene mesh. The proper and early diagnosis following by medical treatment, if not responding, so we shift to surgical approach is very important to prevent irreversible complications. Case Presentation: A female patient 32 years old admitted to our Gyne-Oncology unit in El-Galaa Maternity Teaching Hospital, in Jan 2022 with a significant weakness in both lower limbs up to complete paralysis, by history she has done a laparoscopic Hystero-Sacro-Pexy with synthetic polypropylene mesh 2 weeks ago, all investigations were normal except WBCs was 14,000 and CRP was 28, MRI Finding was an Encysted collection likely seroma at sacral promontory 4 × 3 cm, surgical removal of the mesh was done, the mesh related to the sacrum was severely infected and pus formation was noticed, 4 hours after the operation there was a Dramatic response and complete resolution of symptoms within few days. Conclusion: Because of the rarity of this complication in the literature, Spondylodiscitis awareness of symptoms, timely diagnosis, and treatment including surgical removal of synthetic mesh after Sacro-Pexy are fundamental to prevent irreversible complications.
