De novo pudendal neuropathy after TOT-O surgery for stress urinary incontinence.

BACKGROUND AND

OBJECTIVES

Five cases of pelvic nerve complications after transobturator tape (TOT) inside-out surgical procedures for stress urinary incontinence are presented.

METHODS

We conducted a chart review of patients with complications referred to our practice.

RESULTS

Five patients with nerve complications after TOT inside-out procedures were investigated. Pudendal neuropathy and interstitial cystitis were seen in this series of patients with several patients having myofascial pain in the lower abdominal area.

CONCLUSIONS

Although not commonly reported, complications from needle placement and from the area of needle exit in a TOT procedure can exist, and the surgeon must be careful when placing the needle through the area of the obturator fossa.