Infective lumbar discitis following laparascopic sacrocolpopexy.

Abstract

Study design: A case report of infective lumbar discitis following laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy.

Objectives: To improve awareness of the possibility of surgical procedures for genital prolapse causing discitis by presenting a case history.

Background: Infective lumbar discitis following laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy is very rare.

Methods: Case history of a 63 year old lady who developed infective L5-S1 discitis three weeks following a laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy.

Conclusion: Discitis following a laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy procedure is a very rare but significant complication.