A RARE CLINICAL CONDITION AFTER PELVIC SURGERY: OSTEITIS PUBIS

Osteitis pubis has been reported to complicate a variety of pelvic surgeries, including abdominoperineal resection, inguinal herniorrhaphy, endoscopic resection of the prostate, after anterior colporrhaphy, retropubic urethropexy, and even after periurethral collagen injection. This rare complication/condition may associated by trauma, infection, inflammation or other causes. It is diagnosed by clinical and/or radiological. Treatment is usually rest and anti-inflammatory medication. We reviewed this rare condition with literature and discussed etiology, diagnose and treatment.