A case of tape infection 19 years after insertion of a tension-free vaginal tape sling

Introduction: Tape infection after insertion of tension-free vaginal tape is a well-known but rare complication. We report a patient who experienced a subcutaneous abscess 19 years after the surgery. Case presentation: A 41-year-old woman presented with fever and lower abdominal pain. She had undergone tension-free vaginal tape insertion for stress urinary incontinence 19 years prior. She had asymptomatic dysuria. After an abscess incision and 1-week treatment with antibiotics, she underwent surgery to remove the tape and the abscess without complications. Conclusion: Tension-free Vaginal Tape insertion could be a potential risk of asymptomatic dysuria, resulting in urinary tract infection. In this case, removal of tape was necessary for controlling subcutaneous abscess resulting from the presence of tension-free vaginal tape.