Artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) erosion often involve the urethral cuff and is managed by complete or partial device removal.
Abdominal wall erosion of AUS tubing has not been previously reported and its management is unknown. We report tube erosion (TE) of AUS successfully managed without device explant. An 81-year-old male with AUS for post-prostatectomy incontinence presented with TE at the site of inguinal incision without signs or symptoms of infection. The exposed tube was reduced and wound was closed after copious antibiotic solution irrigation. No complications were noted at 2 month follow up. AUS-TE can be successfully managed conservatively with antiseptic wound site irrigation and reinsertion in absence of infection.
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Boateng AA, Mohamed MA, Mahdy AE. Are you the author?
University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
Reference: Can J Urol. 2014 Apr;21(2):7246-7.
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PMID: 24775580
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